Settlements
Jamestown
What European country is responsible for colonizing the New England Territory?
England
The middle colonies were nicknamed the _______ colonies
Breadbasket
Spain
William Penn thought _______ _______ was paramount when forming the Pennsylvania Colony?
Religious Freedom
Who was the Founder of Pennsylvania? (Hint: King Charles II owed this person's dead father money)
William Penn
Which two religious groups founded Massachusetts?
Which colony was originally settled by the Dutch?
New York
Outbreaks of malaria and yellow fever kept life expectancy _______
Low
John Rolfe created a more desirable strain (type) of what crop?
Tabacco
What is the oldest/first European city in North America? (Hint: Founded by the Spanish)
St. Augustine, Florida
The ________ Compact was the first written form of government in the colonies (Hint: Named after a boat)
Mayflower
The two largest cities in the colonies were New York City and ________ (Hint: Port Cities)
Philadelphia
Which system granted 50 acres of land to the head of families who moved to the Southern Colonies? (Hint: The right to land for the head of the family)
Headright System
This person was allegedly saved by Pocahontas, then went on to save Jamestown by declaring "Those who do not work, shall not eat."
John Smith
Which colony was St. Mary's City located in?
Maryland
After being banished from Massachusetts, Roger Williams went on to found which colony?
Rhode Island
The four colonies that made up the middle colonies were: ______, ______, ______, and ______
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
In 1676, Nathanial B. led indentured servants on a raid of Jamestown. What was this event called?
Bacon's Rebellion
Which country was the Duke of York from?
(Hint: An important European Power)
England
What was the Capitol city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
- She believed anyone could preach the gospel
- She held bible meetings for women
- She did not agree with the puritan gender roles
Delaware was a part of which colony until 1703?
Pennsylvania
Over the course of three centuries (300 years), how many Africans were forced into slavery?
10-15 million
Pochahantas was the daughter of Chief _______?
Metacom