Exploration
What were the 3 reasons for exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory (3G's)
In the New England colonies, what were the economic activities?
fishing, shipbuilding, trade, and whaling
Which geographic feature was the western boundary where colonists could not settle?
Appalachian Mountains
The colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania were founded for groups searching for?
Religious freedom
The social contract written in 1620 by the Pilgrims that established a self government?
Mayflower Compact
During the Exploration Era, how did the French make a profit?
Fur Trade
What was the reason of establishment of Plymouth?
Religious freedom
What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
Ohio River Valley
Which religious group settled in the New England region and why?
Puritans to freely practice their religion
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut established a tradition of?
Self government
What were the 3 major European countries that explored North America?
Spain, France, & England
What was John Smith's role in Jamestown?
John Smith was the leader of Jamestown.
Sugar Act 1764, Stamp Act 1765, and Townshend Act 1767. What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
Catholics immigrated to Maryland because they were?
escaping persecution
One of the most important ideas of the Magna Carta on the U.S government is?
The power of government needs to be limited
What happened in 1607?
Jamestown, Virginia was established.
Rich Farmland, Moderate weather, and food crops are all characteristics of the?
Middle Colonies
Benjamin Franklin suggested for the colonies to fight together/unite in order to win the war against France?
Albany Plan of Union
Which colony was not founded as a result of Puritan intolerance?
Georgia - It was a colony for debtors and convicts
What was the term for when the King and Parliament ignored the colonies & allowed them to create self governments to govern over local matters?
Salutary neglect
During exploration how did a country achieve Glory?
Claim territory, expand empires
Emphasized people's equality in the eyes of God
Held large religious revivals
Listened to preachers like Jonathan Edwards
Toleration of religious freedom and free will
What would be the best title for this list?
Effects of the First Great Awakening
List one of the Intolerable Acts
- Shut Down of the Boston Harbor
- Banned town meetings
- British officials could not be tried in the colonies
Roger Williams established the colony of Rhode Island to allow?
complete religious freedom separated church and state
How did Native Americans contribute to the English colonies?
Grow crops [agriculture products and practice]