New England Colonies
What does the word “dissent” mean?
Disagreement
Who first started the colony of New Netherland?
The Dutch started it in the 1620s.
Who started the Virginia colony (not a country)
The Virginia Company
What was the soil like in New England
The soil was thin and rocky, so farming was hard.
Who took over New Netherland in 1664, and what was it renamed?
England took it over and renamed it New York.
Who was allowed to vote at town meetings?
Only men who went to church and owned land.
What happened to New Netherland in 1664?
England took control and renamed it New York.
What new colony was created in 1632
Maryland
Why were the Middle Colonies good for farming?
They had rich soil and a warmer climate, which made it easier to grow wheat and other crops.
What does “barter” mean?
Trading one good for another instead of using money.
What was the meetinghouse used for in New England towns?
It was used for church services and town meetings.
What is a proprietor?
A proprietor is someone who owns land or property.
What were plantations, and what crops were grown in the Carolinas?
Plantations were large farms that grew crops like rice and tobacco.
What were the main crops grown on plantations in the Southern Colonies?
Farmers grew cash crops like tobacco and rice.
What was triangular trade?
A trade route between Africa, the Americas, and Europe that included goods, crops, and enslaved Africans.
Why did Roger Williams have to leave Massachusetts?
Roger Williams had to leave Massachusetts because he had very strong beliefs about freedom of religion and fairness that went against the leaders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Why were the Middle Colonies called “diverse”?
Because people from many countries and different religions lived there.
Why was Charleston an important city in South Carolina?
It had a good harbor and became a key trading center.
Why did many colonial settlements grow near rivers or the coast?
Water made it easier for transportation and trade.
Who is the best Social Studies teacher in the universe?
Mckendall OR Beussman
What did Anne Hutchinson and Thomas Hooker do when they disagreed with Puritan leaders?
Anne Hutchinson left Massachusetts because of her beliefs, and Thomas Hooker started the colony of Connecticut.
Who started Pennsylvania, and what did he believe?
William Penn, a Quaker, started Pennsylvania. He believed in freedom of religion and fair treatment of American Indians.
Who started the colony of Georgia
James Oglethorpe
What did colonists often build near rivers to grind wheat into flour?
Gristmills, which used water power to turn grinding stones.
What was the Great Awakening?
A religious movement in the 1730s where preachers inspired people to build their own connection to God.