Early English Settlements
This was the first successful English colony in the Americas, established in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
This was the first representative assembly in the American colonies, established in Virginia in 1619.
What is the House of Burgesses?
This crop was the primary economic driver of the Southern colonies and was cultivated in large quantities on plantations.
What is tobacco?
This Native American leader of the Wampanoag tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter by teaching them agricultural techniques.
Who is Squanto?
What is my favorite food?
Mexican
This group of religious separatists founded Plymouth Colony in 1620, seeking religious freedom.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This document, signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, was an early example of self-government in the colonies.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This economic system was a key part of colonial trade, involving the exchange of raw materials from the colonies and manufactured goods from Europe.
What is the triangular trade?
This conflict between English settlers and Native Americans, led by King Philip (Metacom), took place in New England in the 1670s.
What is King Philip's War?
Whats my favorite sport ?
Baseball
This group, who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony, sought to purify the Church of England.
Who are the Puritans?
This group of settlers, seeking religious freedom, formed a government in Plymouth Colony based on majority rule.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This colony’s economy was largely based on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade, with a focus on craftsmanship and community.
What are the New England Colonies?
The name for the trade between the Europeans and Native Americans, which included furs and goods like tools and weapons.
What is the fur trade?
What are ALL 3 of my kids names ?
Casen, Lowery, Drake
This colony, established in 1636 by Thomas Hooker, was based on the idea of greater religious and political freedom.
What is Connecticut?
This law, passed in Maryland, granted religious tolerance for Christians in the colony.
What is the Act of Toleration?
This was the dominant religion in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which was founded by Puritans.
What is Puritanism?
The practice of forcing Africans to work on plantations in the Southern colonies was part of this larger system.
What is slavery?
What's my favroite hobby?
Turkey Hunting
The first successful British settlement in North America was established by this company.
What is the Virginia Company?
The colony of Georgia was established by James Oglethorpe as a place for this group of people to start anew.
Who are debtors?
This crop, along with tobacco, was a major cash crop grown in the Southern colonies and also played a large role in the plantation economy.
What is rice?
This event involved the forced relocation of Native Americans from their homelands to reservations, a direct result of U.S. expansion.
What is the Trail of Tears?
What's my favorite number? 1-50
22