Geography & Economy
William Bradford was govener of what colony?
The Plymouth Colony
What was the name of the governing document first written by the passengers of the Mayflower?
The Mayflower Compact
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans travel to America?
for religious freedom & to separate themselves from the Church of England
What is the name of an Indigenous group who lived in the Middle Colonies?
the Lenape, the Secatogue or the Susquehannock.
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What were two major ways that the Dutch East India Company made money?
Privateering and Fur Trade
Fill in the blank: "The Pilgrims decided they would govern themselves based on _______ rule."
majority
What would happen to you if you spoke badly of your parents or God in a Puritan colony?
You could be sentenced to death
What indigenous group that met with the Pilgrims during "The First Thanksgiving"?
The Massasoit
Name 2 states that were once part of the Middle colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
What did Peter Minuit trade in "exchange" for the island of Manhattan?
iron kettles and axe heads
What 2 things were prioritized in the laws of many of the Middle colonies?
religious freedom & free trade
What is the name of John Winthrop's famous sermon?
"A Model of Christian Charity"
With what group did the Pilgrims sign a treaty in 1621?
The Wampanoag
According to reports, how many different languages were spoken in New Amsterdam?
18!