Southern Colonies
Which states were in the Southern Colonies?
Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland
Which States were in the New England Colonies?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Which states were in the Middle colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
What was the first settlement in the New World?
Jamestown
How many people died during the Salem Witch Trials?
25
What major crop was important to the Southern States?
Tobacco
Why did people come to the New England colonies?
In search of religious freedom
How were women treated in the colonies?
Very poorly
What are some explanations for the Salem Witch Trials?
Fear and a fungus that caused hallucinations
What was Maryland intended to be?
A safe haven for Catholics
What did Puritans value?
Church and Education
Who were the Powhatans?
An indigenous tribe
How did people die as a result of the Salem Witch Trials?
Hanged
Who was the leader of Virginia?
John Smith
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A set of laws created on the Mayflower ship for the New England settlers to follow
What was New York originally called?
New Amsterdam
Who was a famous Powhatan?
Pocahontas