New Netherlands
Define: tolerance
The willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own.
What was the most important product exported from New France to Europe?
Beaver Furs
Why was reading so important to the Puritans?
They wanted everyone to be able to read the bible.
Why was farming more favorable in the Middle Colonies than in New England?
The Middle Colonies were known for milder winters and access to rivers.
What is religious toleration?
Religious freedom for all Christians
Who is Peter Stuyvesant?
Director General
Describe the relationship between French settlers and Native Americans
They had positive relationships with Native Americans
How did town meetings work as a direct democracy?
The people in town met to vote on their own laws.
Why were Quakers prosecuted?
People thought their beliefs were wicked.
What was the main reason the Southern colonies had more slaves than the Middle colonies?
They had plantations
Why was the location of New Amsterdam so important for the colony's economy?
It had a deep harbor that allowed for international shipping.
Why did French farmers choose to settle along the St. Lawrence river?
It gave access to water for farming, fishing, and transportation
What is 'ordered liberty'?
The people of New England agreed to follow the rules they created to keep the town safe.
What is a cash crop?
A crop mainly grown for profit (i.e. Wheat, Barley, Rye)
What is the Mason-Dixon Line?
A line dividing the North and the South
Why were the English able to take over New Netherland without firing a shot?
The Dutch colonists surrendered peacefully to the English because they did not have enough weapons.
Why were beaver furs in such high demand in Europe?
They were sent back to make expensive hats that were popular in Europe.
The law of 1647 stated that towns with over 50 families were required to have a
Teacher
The king gave land to one or more people and were free to divide the land and rent it to others but had to respect the rights of colonists under English law
Proprietary Colony
Bacon's Rebellion
Natives and Colonists had frequent land disputes
The Governor refused to attack the Native Americans because he benefited from trading furs with the Natives
Nathaniel Bacon and his followers raided Native American villages, taking things into their own hands