Foundations of Democracy
Limitations of Governments
About the Colonies
Colony Life
Much about the 13 Colonies
100

It is a word that means rule by the people, or power to the people.

democracy

100
The document that England forced King John to sign in 1215 that limited his power.
What is the Magna Carta?
100

The name of the first permanent British settlement in North America. 

Jamestown

100

They set up Boston as the "hub" of their settlement.

Puritans

100
The name of the group of colonies located furthest North.
What are the New England Colonies?
200
What was the first governmental body in the 13 British Colonies?

the House of Burgesses

200
A lawmaking body, such as the Parliament or Congress.
What is a legislature?
200

Which region was most diverse? Name two religions within this region

1) the Middle Colonies

2) Quaker / Amish / Lutheran / Judaism

200

People who opposed official or commonly held views. 

dissenters / dissidents

200
The group of Colonies located furthest South. (page 95)
What are the Southern Colonies?
300

What was the name of the first rudimentary attempt at democracy in what would become the Massachusetts colony?

the Mayflower Compact

300
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote this book that inspired enlightenment thinkers.
What is the Prince?
300

They came to the New England colonies seeking religious freedom. 2 groups

Pilgrims & Puritans

300

Farmers raised items to sell rather than keep to feed their own families. 

cash crops

300
The name of the 4 Middle Colonies. (page 94)
What are New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware?
400

How many constitutions has America had?  What is the name of each?

1) The Articles of Confederation

2) The Constitution

400
It is an agreement between government and the people where the people gave up some freedom for the government's protection.
What is a social contract (page 88)
400

New England was mostly settled by . . .

The Middle Colonies was settled by (2) . . .

The Southern Colonies were mostly settled by . . .

1) Britain

2) Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Netherlands, Britain

3) Britain & Africans

400

What was the most important/most used crop in both the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements?

What was the only crop they harvested that was sweet?

1. corn

2. honey

400
The name of the 5 Southern Colonies.
What are Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
500

What type of democracy does America currently have? It is 3 words and be sure to include how America chooses to divide its power.

Federal Democratic Republic

500
John Locke called them God-given rights.
What are natural rights?
500
They were too poor to pay for their trip to America, so they became these. (page 93)
Who were indentured servants?
500

Predict . . . The British government cared a lot about the colonies at first, always wanting to dictate how they should govern themselves. true or false?

False

500
The region of colonies that made large-scale farming difficult. (page 94)
What are the New England Colonies?
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