Discovering America
What were the three biggest incentives for exploring the New World?
God, Gold and Glory
How many original colonies did England have in America?
Thirteen
Many wealthy plantation owners had this type of person that would work their crops for them.
Slaves
What set of acts controlled how much and with whom the colonists were allowed to trade?
The Navigation Acts
The way that money is spent and exchanged in an area is called the _______?
Economy
Who were the first people to live in the land that is now called America?
The Natives
Which section of the colonies were created by people in search of religious freedom?
New England Colonies
What were the four main qualifications for being able to vote in the colonies?
White
Male
Over 21
Owned Land
Unlike the government in England, the colonists decided to have this type of government where the people have a say.
Democracy
Laws that promote the general welfare do things for the ____ _____.
Common Good
What is the name of the first successful English colony in America?
Jamestown
Which of the colonies did Jamestown become a part of?
Virginia
What was the name of the group of white people that came to America and worked for 4-7 years in order to pay off their debt and earn their freedom?
Indentured Servants
What is the name of the first legislative body in the American colonies? (It helped the colonists have a say in what happened in the government)
The House of Burgesses
Goods that are sent out of a country are called ___________.
Exports
The boat that brought the Pilgrims to America was called what?
The Mayflower
Which section of the colonies were focused on growing cash crops to help make money?
Southern Colonies
What traits or jobs put someone at the top of the hierarchy in colonial society?
Wealthy, plantation owners, ministers
When the colonists referred to England sometimes they would call it their _____ ______ because that is where they were originally from.
Mother Country
What is the thing called that I give up in exchange for something else?
Opportunity Cost
Although it was unsuccessful, this colony was the first that was made in the New World.
Roanoke Colony
When everyone came together in the colonies, different people shared their ideas with one another. What do we call this blending of ideas?
Cultural Diffusion
When a religious group did not approve of other religions, they were practicing ______ ______.
Religious Intolerance
Britain was using the policy of _______ _______ when they were not paying attention to what happened in the colonies.
Salutary Neglect
If the colonies were sent slaves to work in the colonies, then these slaves would be considered _________ because they are “goods” that are being sent into the colonies.
Imports