Vocabulary
The English and New England
The Other English Colonies
Colonial Government and Economy
Culture, Society, and Rivalry
100

to mistreat a person or group on the basis of their belief

Persecute

100

John White does not return to Roanoke Colony as quickly as he had promised. What delayed him?

The war with Spain (Spanish Armada)

100

Why was New Amsterdam so successful and why were there no major cities in New Jersey?

1) It was on a major river connected to the ocean and was a major port city.

2) It had no natural harbors.

100

Why did New England farmers have to rely on subsistence farming?

The rocky soil made farming difficult and large farms were very rare.

100

Why was the population of the English colonies growing during the 1700s?

1) Immigration

2) Colonists having large families

3) Slaves having children.

200

the democratic ideas, practices, and values that are at the heart of citizenship in a free society

Civic Virtue

200

What happened to John White's daughter and grand-daughter at Roanoke?

They vanished; no one knows where they went.

200

What group of colonists first settled Pennsylvania?

The Quakers

200

What are cash crops and give two examples?

Crops that could easily be sold for cash. (sheep, pigs, wheat, tobacco, rice, later on cotton.

200

Why was literacy so high in the colonies?

1) The colonists respected education.

2) Many colonists taught their children to read and write.

3) Some colonies created laws establishing public schools.

300

a group’s official expression of intent

Resolution

300

Why were the "Puritans" given that name and what was the main difference between them and the "Pilgrims" that landed elsewhere in North America?

1) Because they wanted to purify the Church of England.

2) The Pilgrims were Separatists. They wanted to leave the Church of England, and were persecuted for it.

300

What groups of Europeans, aside from the English, settled in the Middle Colonies?

Dutch, Germans, Swedes, Jews, Welsh and Irish. 

300

What was the reason some colonies had "slave codes?"

They were rules concerning the behavior and punishment of slaves.

300

Why did the French and Indian War break out?

Competition and conflict over the natural resources of the Ohio River Valley...and George Washington attacking a French peace party.

400

a system by which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government

Representative Government

400

What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It was an important first step in the development of democratic government.

400

Why would someone agree to serve someone else for years without pay? (Indentured Servitude)

1) Their "owner" purchased a ticket for them to the new world.

2) They were desperate and had little hope of a future where they were in Europe.

400

How did the Magna Carta influence the beliefs of the English Colonies? 

1) They expected their government to protect their rights.

2) They expected the King and Queen to follow their own laws.

400

The Proclamation of 1763 had two major effects, what were they?

1) It calmed the tension between the colonists and Native Americans.

2) It prevented the colonists from leaving the coasts, where most of the industry and markets were located.

500

legal paper that allows officers to enter a place to search for smuggled goods

Writ of Assistance

500

What was the major cause of King Philip's War?

English settlers moved onto native lands without permission.

500

How were slaves and indentured servants different?

1) Slaves did not have a choice, indentured servants chose to become such.

2) Indentured Servants could look forward to their time of guaranteed freedom, slaves had no hope for freedom.

500

Why is Bacon's Rebellion important for us to remember?

It showed that people wanted a government that would listen to their demands.
500

Why were many colonists unhappy with the Proclamation of 1763?

Their government limited their movement (and ability to acquire new lands) and might also take away their liberties (rights).

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