This was the first permanent British settlement in North America.
What is Jamestown, Virginia?
They arrived seeking religious freedom in 1620.
Who were the Pilgrims?
The number of colonies formed between 1607 and 1763?
What are 13 colonies?
The leading figure in the American colonies known for his contributions to science and politics.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This was one economic reason why British settlers came to North America.
What is the opportunity for land and profit?
This colony was established by the Puritans in 1630.
What is the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
The type of government each of the colonies developed.
What are representative democracies?
Benjamin Franklin's first and primary job was this.
This colony was established primarily for economic reasons and became a successful tobacco producer.
What is Virginia?
The reason why some settlers sought religious freedom in the New World.
What was the desire to escape religious persecution?
The colonies owed primary allegiance during this period to this.
What was the British crown?
This minister was known for his powerful sermons and tours of the colonies.
Who was George Whitefield?
These crops became important for Virginia, as well as other southern states.
What are indigo and cotton?
This was one key belief of the Puritans regarding worship.
What is the Bible being the sole source of authority?
Family units played this role in the settlement from England to New England.
What was they moved together for support and community?
Who was John Smith
Many of the wealthy landowners of Virginia came from or were members of this church.
What is the Anglican, or Church of England
The leader of the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
This region developed as a center for trade and commerce.
What were the Middle Colonies?
She wrote a poem honoring George Whitefield after his death, and would become a famous poet.
Who was Phillis Wheatley