Important People
A person who works without pay, but gets their travel expenses paid for and after 7 years, becomes free
What is an indentured servant
New England
Created to make money by selling cash crops
Virigina
Document from England that limited the power of the king
Magna Carta
This groups contributed to the economy by working inside of the home and meeting the needs of the family
This group of people worked throughout the 13 colonies, but worked mostly on southern plantations.
Who were slaves
Educated children to read the bible
New England
Colony where most English Catholic were welcomed
Maryland
This document gave English Colonists the same rights as English citizens
English Bill of Rights
Period of time in which the colonists became more religious with a focus on equality
The Great Awakening
A group of people who worked small farms producing enough food for themselves and their families
Who were subsidence farmers
Grew cash crops (tobacco, indigo, cotton) on large plantations
Colony with most religious freedom
Pennsylvania
This document from granted voting rights for ALL Christian men
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
First to show colonists how to grow crops, but eventually had land taken away by colonists
Native Americans
These people owed money to the English government so they settled in Georgia
Who are English Debtors
Mild climate for growing edible crops (crops you can eat, such as corn and wheat)
Middle Colonies
Founded by Thomas Hooker, wrote this "first constitution" The Fundamental Orders of __________
Connecticut
Written by the Pilgrims, this document encompasses rule of law and self government
The Mayflower Compact
Puritans
Quaker who created a colony which granted the most religious freedom
William Penn
Very few cities located in this region
Southern Colonies
Originally settled by the Dutch. Known as "New Amsterdam"
New York
Established in Virginia, this is an example of a representative government
House of Burgesses
Wrote "The Mayflower Compact" and began the colony of Plymouth
Pilgrims