New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Potpourri
100
True or False:
The Puritans established the Plymouth colony after arriving in 1620 on the Mayflower.
False!
100
True or False:
The Quakers believed in equality, pacifism, and religious freedom
True!
100
True or False:
Wheat is a cash crop.
False!
100
What does ROYGBIV stand for?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
200
What is a pilgrim?
Anyone who makes a journey for religious reasons. In US history, we usually mean those first settlers who arrived in Plymouth in 1620.
200
What is religious freedom?
The ability to practice your religion the way you want to without fear of punishment.
200
What is a plantation?
Large farms growing cash crops that often relied on the labor of enslaved people
200
Where is this famous landmark located?
Paris, France
300
Which colony is this?
Rhode Island
300
Which colony is this?
Delaware
300
Which colony is this?
Virginia
300
What begins with an "E" and ends with an "E" but only has one letter?
An Envelope!
400
Name at least 3 things that royal and charter colonies have in common.
They are democratic, they have a legislature, they have a governor, and they have a court system
400
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
400
What is an indentured servant?
A person who signed a contract to work for free on a plantation for 4-7 years in exchange for passage to America.
400
Finish the Lyrics: "Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train _______________________________." - Don't Stop Believing by Journey
Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere.