Chesapeake Bay
Who made up most of the population in the Chesapeake Bay.
White Male Indentured Servants
why did puritans come to america
religious freedom, for an opportunity to own land and make money
what sparked the great Awakening
Johnathan Edwards was an old preacher who scared the people to church with the book of Sinners in the hands of an angry god, while George Whitefield was a new light preacher who people wanted to hear preach.
What were the main religiong in the sections of america.
New england- puritans
Quakers- Middle, and Puritans
South- Church of England
What was Rhode island known as?
God's Trash
Where was Jamestown Located in Virginia
On a Peninsula, on the coast.
why did puritans decide where to settle
the land was already cleared out for them and it was a sign from god to settle there
what was the great Awakening
it was the first religious experience shared by all Americans as a group
How were government and Religion related.
In New England you could only participate in government if you went to church.
What role did sugar play in the southerner colonies.
Sugar was only accessible by the rich and they hired slaves to work on the farms.
Why did the Virginia stock company come to be?
Because of primogeniture.
what were the cause and the effects of the king Philip war
how did the new light preaching have and impact on the education system
they sprouted schools like Princeton, brown, rugurs and Dartmouth
How did the role of religion play a key role in the daily lives of citizens?
They were expected to participate in many colonies except Rhode Island where you had no religious responsibilities.
What was tobacco to the northern colonies?
Their goal for their income.
Why did the settlers decided on the location of Jamestown?
who was/what happened to Anne Hutchinson
She was a white woman who claimed that holy life was no sure sign of salvation and after 2 strikes she was banished to NY but gets killed by natives
how did the old light preaching have and impact on the education system
they established the first schools like Harvard etc.
What two churches were originated?
Anglican and Congregational
What is triangular trade?
Played a key role in transporting goods and make slavery big.
how did James town most fail and how did they fix the situation
James town almost failed because of diseases from the mosquito's and starvation. It was fixed because of Capetian john smith correcting the mentality of the men
what did Roger Williams do
he was a radical idealist hounded his clergy to make a clean and completely break away from the church of England. He questioned the legitimacy of how the church dealt with the natives and social behaviors. He also got banished and established Rhode island
Why did the great Awakening Occur?
Due to the loss of religion throughout the Americas, 2 men decided to change and revive the aspect of religion.
Rhode Island
How was the colonies become less equal?
White elites owned the most of the land and they started importing English goods while the less fortunate farmers were poor.