Jamestown
How did Pocahontas help the Jamestown settlers?
She helped them make peace with the Powhaten.
Private ownership of land in Jamestown marked an important step toward?
Capitalism
What was the religious reason for creating Plymouth?
It provided an escape from religious persecution.
What are the four Colonies that make up New England? (You will need to know identify two of these on the test)
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Why did William Penn establish Pennsylvania?
To have a place where people of all religions could live in harmony.
What does John Smith say about the rule of law in Jamestown in his "General History of Virginia"?
He is in complete control of Jamestown.
What made Southern Colonies like Virginia profitable?
Cash crops like tobacco.
What best describes the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
It established a framework of government for the colony.
What was the religious reason for creating Massachusetts?
It provided an escape from religious persecution.
Aside from religious freedom, what else made Pennsylvania a good land to settle on?
It was perfect for farming.
What does John Smith say about the workers of Jamestown in his "General History of Virginia"?
They need to work harder (No work, no food)
How were people unable to afford passage to the Colonies able to make their way?
They became indentured servants, working for free until their passage was paid off.
What caused King Phillip's War?
Pilgrim settlers began settling on land that belonged to the Wampanoag.
What was the idea of a "city on a hill"?
This meant that Massachusetts should be an example of how a Christian Colony should be.
What kind of jobs opened up due to Pennsylvania's success?
Skilled jobs (ex. bakers, smiths, tailors, glass makers, teachers, lawyers)
What can be said about John Smith's leadership of Jamestown?
It thrived under the leadership of John Smith.
Why did Southern Colonies begin importing enslaved people from Africa?
The Native Americans they had enslaved were dying in large numbers to European diseases.
What was the conclusion of King Phillip's War?
The colonists retaliated, nearly wiping out the Wampanoag.
What are two reasons in which religious freedom was an important factor in the founding of English Colonies?
People wanted a place to practice their religion the way they wanted.
Religious freedom encouraged education, like learning to read the Bible, so people could be better citizens.
What were some of the first things established in Philadelphia?
Museum
Hospital
Public Library
What describes Governor Berkeley's role in Bacon's Rebellion?
He raised taxes to pay for new forts.
How did Bacon's Rebellion lead to the use of enslaved labor in the Southern Colonies?
Most of the rebels in Bacon's Rebellion were former indentured servants. Many plantation owners were afraid of bringing in more indentured servants and began using enslaved people.
According to the Mayflower Compact, to what did the signers agree?
To follow certain rules to maintain order
How did Roger Williams respond when he was ordered to return to England?
He founded Providence, Rhode Island
Because of its prosperity, what happened to the city of Philadelphia?
It became the largest city in the 13 Colonies.