Unit 3
Who asked King James I for the right to found a settlement in 1605?
English merchants.
Who founded Pennsylvania and why?
William Penn, to provide a safe home for Quakers.
What was the primary occupation of most Pilgrims?
Farming.
contributed to the high death rate among the colonists during the first winter
A lack of preparation, diseases, and lack of farming skills.
What religious group made up a large portion of the population in New Jersey?
The Quakers, or Society of Friends.
company was formed by investors to fund the settlement in Virginia?
The Virginia Company of London.
What new name was given to New Netherland after the English conquest?
New York.
Native American confederacy helped the Jamestown colonists
The Powhatan Confederacy.
Where did the Pilgrims first move to escape persecution?
The Netherlands.
How did women contribute to the economy in the middle colonies?
They ran farms and businesses, practiced medicine, and managed households.
What event is often associated with the Pilgrims' first harvest?
The first Thanksgiving celebration
A period during the winter of 1609-1610 when disease and famine led to the death of many colonists.
"starving time"
What did the Puritans aim to do with the Anglican Church?
Purify or reform it
What type of crops were commonly grown in the middle colonies?
Staple crops such as wheat, barley, and oats.
colony that was established by English Catholics seeking refuge
Maryland
A legal contract in which the Pilgrims agreed to have fair laws for the general good.
Mayflower Compact
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims took to America?
The Mayflower.
A Native American who introduced the Pilgrims to local tribes and provided useful information.
Samoset
An uprising led by Nathaniel Bacon against the governor's policies and the treatment of Native Americans.
Bacon's Rebellion
Who is Tisquantum (Squanto)?
A Patuxet Indian who spoke English and taught the Pilgrims about fertilizing soil.
What was the primary purpose of New Netherland?
It served as a trading post for exchanging furs with Native American groups.
Who led the Puritan colonists to Massachusetts in 1630?
John Winthrop
law that made it a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians, promoting religious tolerance.
Toleration Act of 1649
What legal rights did women have in Plymouth compared to England?
They could sign contracts, sue, and own property.
Lords who received generous land grants and brought settlers to the colony.
patroons