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Which colony did John Smith help establish?
Jamestown
Why were Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony?
for criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders
Why were farmers in the southern colonies more likely to have slaves than farmers in the New England colonies?
land & climate in NE were not suitable for growing the cash crops
what was the GREATEST impact of European settlement on Native Americans?
brought new diseases to the colonies, which killed millions of Indians
What BEST describes the purpose and audience of historical writings of Spanish Explorers?
written to inform/impress the Spanish monarchs about success of his journey
How did geography impact the economic systems in the New England and Southern colonies?
New England was not well-suited for cash crops, & dependent upon the ocean for their economy
Describe the relationship between the climate and the economy of the Middle colonies?
mild climate led its economy to be based on growing corn & wheat
explain the reason that England established Georgia as a British colony?
Georgia provided a defensive barrier from Spanish Florida.
Which colonial region provided the MOST cultural diversity?
middle
In what way did Africans significantly contribute to the labor force in colonial America?
working as skilled laborers & agricultural workers, especially plantations
what did the three colonial regions have in common?
they were self-governing.
Due to the number of large plantations, slavery was MOSTLY used in which colonial region?
southern
Describes the relationship between the French and the Native Americans?
French settlers and the Native Americans were business partners.
How did the impact of the French differ from that of the Spanish in the New World?
French played a greater role in establishing the fur trade w/the Indians
Describe a common role of women in colonial American society?
managing households & economy through domestic work and production
What were the contributions of women to the economy of colonial America?
they mostly worked inside the home producing needed items.
William Penn's Great Law of 1682 guaranteed what to the people of Pennsylvania?
people of all faiths would be treated equally.
What is an indentured servant?
someone who pays their debt to a farmer by working for him without pay.
Which European explorers were the first to reach the Americas?
Spanish
How would you describe Oglethorpe’s relationship with natives upon his arrival?
oglethorpe is welcomed by the natives
How long is a decade?
10 years
Which group had the greatest impact on the development of European settlers farming skills?
Native Americans
Which industry was important in New England because of natural resources?
shipbuilding
What is the purpose and use of a Primary Source?
written to communicate personal experiences and emotions
What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Sources?
Primary sources were created by a person during a specific event in history.
Secondary Sources are created by a person after an event has already occurred and uses primary sources within it.