Colonial America
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On May 14, 1607, 100 settlers founded the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
What is Jamestown?
Upon realizing that they’d reached land far north of Virginia, and thus outside of the rule of Virginia’s colonial government, those aboard the Mayflower wrote out a new set of rules and laws which they agreed to live by in what would become the new colony that they were about to create.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
In 1636, this minister was forced to leave Massachusetts Bay colony and he started the settlement of Providence.
Who is Roger Williams?
This became a lucrative cash crop, saving Jamestown, which required an intense amount of manual labor to grow and harvest.
What is tobacco?
In 1610, this person brought sweet South American tobacco seeds with him to Jamestown. The tobacco crop would have a massive impact on the colony.
Who is John Rolfe?
Thomas Hooker, a minister, and his followers left Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 to form a new colony that was more democratic in nature and one that had a government, not as heavily influenced by religion.
What is Connecticut?
In 1619 this was established which granted some colonists the right to participate in their local government. Only white men who owned land could vote. It was the first form of government elected by the people in the New World.
What is the Virginia House of Burgess?
In 1639, Thomas Hooker put together a set of principles that he felt would ensure Connecticut would have a more democratic form of government. The first written constitution in the Western world.
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
This was someone who agreed to work under a contract in exchange their passage to America would be paid by the person that they worked for.
What is an indentured servant?
Shortly after the signing of the Mayflower Compact, the Mayflower made landfall at Plymouth Rock located in the present-day state of Massachusetts. They named the colony:
What is Plymouth Colony?