Jamestown
In what year was the Jamestown colony founded?
1607.
In what year was the Plymouth colony founded?
1620.
Which region's economy depended on lumber and fishing?
The New England colonies.
Which colony provided debtors a place to start over?
Georgia.
Who established a colony based on equality for all people?
William Penn.
What was the purpose of the Jamestown settlement?
To make money.
What was the purpose of the Plymouth settlement?
To provide religious freedom for its settlers.
Which region's economy depended heavily on slave labor?
The Southern Colonies.
Which colony offered Catholics a safe haven in North America?
Maryland.
Who created the framework for the colonies' first constitution?
Thomas Hooker.
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The group created to make laws for Virginia in 1619.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A written set of laws that governed Plymouth.
Which region was least suitable for farming?
The New England Colonies.
Which colony offered Quakers a safe haven in North America?
Pennsylvania.
Who was found guilty of lying and forced to leave Massachusetts?
Anne Hutchinson.
What was a major issue for the first settlers of Jamestown?
A lack of food during the first winter.
What was the major issue for Puritans when they reached North America?
The Puritans didn't land in Virginia.
Which region had the most diversity?
The Middle Colonies.
Which colony was founded for people who left Massachusetts in search of religious tolerance?
Rhode Island.
Who used his land in North America to help poor people make money?
James Oglethorpe.