Why did people want to leave Europe?
What would a king need to sign for a group to be able to make a colony?
A charter
Who were the first Europeans to arrive and colonize the United States?
The Spanish
Which two colonies were created due to religious persecution in Massachusetts?
Rhode Island and Connecticut
This area became known as the Bread Basket because of its agricultural success with grains.
The Middle Colonies
Which colony under Georgia was not one of the 13 colonies?
Florida
What was the main economic activity in the southern colonies?
Farming
Which colony was made as a haven for Catholics?
Maryland
What were the 2 biggest reasons for a colony to be founded?
economic gain and religious freedom
Which Colony was founded by General Oglethorpe for the poor debtors and military protection?
Georgia
Which cash crop was important to the southern colonies?
tobacco
Carolina
What is the term for being forced out of your own home and land?
Which company funded the voyage to create Jamestown?
The Virginia Company
What was the document that was signed by the Pilgrims that gave them the power to create a government and laws?
The Mayflower Compact
What made the middle colonies unique?
They were created by various European countries: Sweden, the Netherlands, and the British
Many people left Europe because of persecution. What does this mean?
Being harassed or mistreated because of your religious beliefs.
What was the biggest reason the New England Colonies were settled?
Religious Freedom
Brought disease, land loss, death, and conflict.
How were the economic industries of the New England and Southern colonies different?
The New England colonies relied on fishing and ship building while the Southern colonies relied on farming. This was due to the different climate and soil.
What were the first and last colonies to be founded? 500 for the answers and an extra 100 for the correct years.
Virginia: 1607
Georgia: 1732