Big Questions
What kinds of jobs were available in the New England colonies?
Jobs in the New England colonies included carpenters, blacksmiths, shipbuilders, and coopers.
The Puritan lifestyle was very accepting of all religions and cultures.
False. In the Puritan lifestyle, everyone in the colony had to obey strict rules.
Where did the settlers in the Middle Colonies come from?
The settlers in the Middle Colonies came from Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
What was life like for Puritan children in the colonies?
Puritan children spent their morning studying school related materials and in the afternoon they studied prayers and the bible. They had school in a one room school house.
Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the Puritans.
What were the biggest cash crops in the south?
Rice and Indigo
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to America on?
The Mayflower
What was the main reason why Roger Williams disagreed with his fellow Puritans?
Roger Williams feared that the government and church shouldn't be so closely related.
Define sermon.
A sermon is a religious speech on a religious topic given by a religious leader.
Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams
What is New Amsterdam called today?
New Amsterdam is called New York!
How did the mixing of cultures help the Middle Colonies grow and prosper?
The Germans were skilled farmers. The Dutch were good at building wagons and plows. The Swedes built strong log houses. The different cultures used their different skills to create a prosperous colony.
What was the name of the contract written by the Pilgrims?
What kind of colony did James Oglethorpe want to start in Georgia?
James Oglethorpe wanted to begin a colony in Georgia for poor people and debtors.
Why might Philadelphia have been a place that Europeans would want to move to?
Philadelphia was a busy port and trading center. Due to this, there were many kinds of jobs. It became the largest city in the 13 colonies by 1776.
Why was Peter Stuvysent unable to defend New Amsterdam against the English?
He didn't have enough men or gunpowder for his cannons. Also, almost everyone in New Amsterdam refused to help him.
Why was the colony of New Netherland established?
It was established to trade with Native Americans and to make the owners of the Dutch West India Company rich.
What culture grew from the mixing of cultures among the colonists?
From the mixing of cultures among colonists, the American culture grew!
What did the Quakers believe?
The Quakers believed all people are equal.