Puritan Massachusetts & Dissent
What did John Winthrop mean by describing Massachusetts Bay as a "City Upon a Hill"?
He wanted the Christian colony to be a great example to the world.
Why were farms generally small in the New England Colonies?
Cold, rocky terrain
Which European country originally established New Netherland?
Netherland/Dutch
Why did King Charles II give William Penn land in North America?
He owed his father a debt for helping him regain the crown.
What was an important cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, Dyes
Why did the Puritans disagree with the Church of England?
They wanted to "Purify" the Church from Catholic influence.
Who founded Providence, the settlement that became part of Rhode Island?
What happened to New Netherland in 1664?
They were taken over by the Duke of York and it became known as New York
What does the name Philadelphia mean?
Brotherly Love
What is a plantation and which region were they located?
A large farm in the south that grew cash crops
Why were some people banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
They disagreed with church doctrine and how the colony was being run.
What were the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
The first Constitution in the Colonies
What was the land north of the wall of New Amsterdam known as?
"Land of the Blacks"
William Penn was a follower of which religious group?
The Society of Friends
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts passed by England?
To make England rich and in control of the colonies.
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts Bay?
She wanted gender equality and disagreed with having to have "good works" to get into heaven.
In 1679, what type of colony did New Hampshire become?
A Royal Colony
What were some of the freedoms given to the "Half-slaves" in New Netherland?
Own land, testify in court, get married
What's another name for the Middle colonies and why?
Bread colonies; because they grow wheat, corn
What resource was used in the northern colonies?
Timber
What did Thomas Hooker believe about voting and participation in government?
He wanted all men that owned property to be able to vote and have a say in the government.
Describe the Geography/Climate and trade/resources for the New England region.
Geography was rocky, hilly; the main trade was fishing/whaling; resource was timber
How did the New Netherlands fall into the hands of the British?
1. Small population
2. They had a weak military defense
3. It was a surprise attack
Name two of the middle colonies, excluding Pennsylvania
New York, New Jersey, Delaware
Define Mercantilism
An economic system where governments (Mother countries) controlled trade of their colonies to make them rich.