13 Original Colonies
What is equality
This is the term for a Dutch landowner
Who is a patroon
The colonists arrived at this historic port city in Georgia
What is Savannah
This term means to leave for another place or country
What is emigrate
Sometimes a ___________, or widespread disease, would occur
What is epidemic
This man fled from the Puritan colony after he spoke out against the policies. He made his way to Rhode Island and established complete freedom of religion there.
This colonies original name was New Netherland. King Charles II declared that all lands of the region belonged to his brother, James, Duke of ______.
An English fleet forced the Dutch governor, _________, to give up the Dutch claim and the English took over in 1664
What is New York; York; Peter Stuyvesant
This man was granted the colony in Georgia where the poor and unfortunate could settle after they left prison.
Who is James Oglethorpe
This is a person who came to the colonies under a contract to work for someone without pay for a certain crime
What is an indentured servant
Because there was no refrigeration, meat was often _____________ and vegetables could be dried or ____________
What is salted; pickled
This man was a pastor who started a settlement in Connecticut in 1636
Who is Thomas Pastor
This colony was part of Massachusetts for 39 years and was sold to the King of England who made it a royal colony
What is New Hampshire
__________ and ___________ Jersey were eventually made into a single colony called New Jersey
What is East and West
A group of people that is a smaller part of the population
What is minority
Which colonies made up the Northern (New England) Region
What is NH, MA, RI, CT
It was possible for the _________ in Florida to move northward, making this a serious problem for English settlements in the area
Who are the Spanish
Who is William Penn; City of Brotherly Love
This woman has been called one of America's first promoters of women's rights
Who is Margaret Brent
America was becoming known as a place of safety and _________, or protection/shelter
What is refuge
What colonies made up the Middle Colonies region
What is NY, NJ, PA, DE
This region was settled by Charles II who recognized the advantages of the warmer climate and being able to grow different crops there
What is Carolina
The Duke of York gave William Penn access to this region known today as _________. These three groups settled in this area and it was called "Three Lower Countries"
What is Delaware; Dutch, Swedes, Finns
This man is considered the father of modern advertising
Who is John Houghton
Name the three different social classes during colonial times and the types of people in each
Wealthy - merchants, large planters
Middle- farmers, shopkeepers, teachers, artisans
Lower- unskilled workers, indentured servants
Which colonies made up the Southern colonies region
What is MD, NC, SC, GA, VA