Virgina/Massachusetts/New Hampshire
Connecticut/Rhode Island/New York
New Jersey/Pennsylvania/Delaware
Maryland/North Carolina/South Carolina/Georgia
Colonial Regions/Religion/Types of Colonies/Economies of Colonies
100

This colony was NOT the first PERMANENT British Settlement, but it was the first and it was known as the 'Lost Colony'

Roanoke 

100

This colony was founded on Religious Tolerance

Rhode Island 

100

Bergan, New Jersey became New Jersey's first ________ settlement.

European 

100

Use your clues with the names of colonies / cities in these now states to answer 

This man founded Pennsylvania: 

This man founded Maryland:

William Penn


Lord Baltimore 

100

Difference between a Puritan and Pilgrim:

Puritan- purify the church, but not leave it 

Pilgrims- aka separatists: wanted to completely leave/separate from the church  

200
Explain the difference between a Pilgrim and Puritan

Pilgrim: separatists- wanted to completely separate from the Church of England  

Puritans: wanted to purify the church or allow less government control more freedom, but didn't want to leave the church 

200

This colony ___ was settled by the _____ who fought three _____ wars against the British. 

** wars on water **

New York 

Dutch

Naval 

200

New York was originally called ___ _________. New Jersey was a part of this until 1664 when _______ took control.

New Netherlands

British 

200

Were North and South Carolina originally NORTH and SOUTH Carolina? 

No, they were originally Carolina until Carolina became a royal colony and split into North and South 

200

Name the THREE colonial regions and which colonies are in each region: 

New England: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island

Middle: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware

Southern: North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia 

300

First permanent British Settlement ________ (along with state)

List reasons why this colony suffered SO much during their first winter.

Jamestown, Virginia

1. Food scarce

2. Animal source

3. Hunting

4. Skills

5. Temperature

6. Sickness 


300

This colony had the first written constitution in North America

Connecticut 

300

Delaware was originally a part of _________.

Pennsylvania 

300

Originally Maryland was supposed to be a ___________ haven. However, _________ took over and it became predominantly this.... 

Catholic

Protestant 

300
Describe the economy of the Middle Colonies

Thrived off of business and farming. 

400

What is the Mayflower Compact?

Why was this important?

Mayflower Compact was the first form of self-government made in the new world to try to allow self-governing of the Plymouth Colony 

It tried to steer away from the idea of royal control in the new land. 

400

Rhode Island was founded on religious tolerance because...

It's founder was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for speaking out against government authorities who punished religious dissention. 
400

What was the difference in the Quakers and Puritans?

Quakers believed there was room for everyone and everyone was important in God's eyes.

Puritans were controlling religiously and believed there were 'chosen' ones. 

400

Georgia was originally formed to be a _____ colony between South Carolina and _________.

Buffer


Spanish Florida 

400

Describe the economy of the New England Colonies

Huge for fishing and ship building. 
500

Explain how the Massachusetts Bay Colony influenced other colonies to start foundations not based on religious purposes:

Puritan Laws were so harsh and so many people were banned from them that they started founding colonies on religious tolerance or business purposes. 

500

Roger Williams founded ____ _______ so there was no religious persecution of ________.

Rhode Island

Christians 

500

Was religious freedom important, why or why not?

Answers my vary, but at teacher discretion give the 500 points. 

500

What were the Toleration Acts of 1649?

Granted religious freedom to all Christians living in Maryland.

500

Describe the economy of the Southern Colonies

HUGE for farming which was a large labor force, cash crops were huge, and trade. 

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