Geography
Why did the Southern colonies remained primarily rural with few cities?
They were made up of large plantations and farms.
The English King wanted to take control of the entire Atlantic coast. Which Colony did he take from the Dutch and rename New York?
New Netherlands
How did John Smith's leadership affect the Jamestown colony?
The death rate dropped and Smith required everyone to work or else they would not be fed.
Describe an impact of colonial settlement on Native Americans
Colonial settlement was followed by wars with Native Americans.
What was one way most women contributed to colonial American society?
They created stable home environments.
(took care of home)
Describe the climate and geography of the Middle Colonies
Good climate and rich soil
The main motivation for settlement of the earliest Virginia settlers differed from that of the New England Pilgrims.
The Virginia settlers were more concerned with making a profit.
Describe alliances during the French and Indian War
The Native Americans allied with both the French and the British.
Describe one effect of European colonization on Native American societies between 1600 and 1700
A decline in population due to the introduction of new diseases.
The slave trade brought Millions of Africans across the Atlantic in a voyage called
The Middle Passage
This geographic feature influenced the economic diversity of the New England colonies
hills, rocky soil, long winters
This group, along with William Penn established Pennsylvania for what reason
Quakers wanted religious tolerance for all
(believed in equality for men and women)
ie: city of brotherly love
Settlement in the New England colonies differed from the Middle and Southern colonies.
The New England colonies were founded to practice religious freedom
How did indentured servitude differ from slavery in colonial America?
Indentured servants were freed by contract after a number of years, but slaves were not.
Which region was at the center of the dispute that led to the French and Indian War?
the Ohio River Valley
Describe characteristics of the Southern colonies.
warm, humid climate with fertile soil to grow cotton and rice for export. (also Tobacco)
This colony was established specifically as a refuge for English Catholics
Maryland
In 1733, The John Zenger trial was important in establishing what
The right to Freedom of press
(Eventually playing a part in establishing out our 1st amendment rights)
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
She fought for religious diversity by preaching sermons that differed from traditional Puritanism.
(ie: she was a woman leading sermons, and said Ministers were needed for spirituality)
The 1763 Treaty of Paris lead to conflict between the British government and the colonists.
It confined British settlers to lands east of the Appalachian Mountains.
(The Mountains were a borderline not to cross)
The New England colonies were covered in thick forests and included natural harbors.
Which industry was important in New England because of these natural resources?
shipbuilding
How did William Penn impact the political and social development of the colonies?
He instituted freedom of worship in Pennsylvania, guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities.
The Toleration Act was passed in Maryland in 1649. The Act declared that anyone who would insult another's faith would be fined or whipped and jailed until a public apology was given.
Life in the colony of Maryland differed from that of Massachusetts Bay.
Colonists in Maryland had greater religious liberty than those in Massachusetts Bay.
(Colonist in Maryland had Religious Tolerance)
How did colonial settlement affect Native Americans living along the Atlantic coast from 1650 to 1750?
It forced them to move westward in search of new land.
Developments in the American colonies were influenced by the speeches of Jonathan Edwards.
Religious revival
(The Great Awakening)