New England
Why did the Separatists "Pilgrims" establish their own colony?
So they could worship freely / religious freedom
Why did the British want to take over New Netherlands and New Amsterdam?
They were afraid that the Dutch would interfere with their colonies, especially over trade.
What religious group was welcomed in Maryland?
Roman Catholics were welcomed in Maryland due to the Toleration Act.
Who saved Jamestown with the saying "he who does not work, does not eat?"
John Smith
What important precedent/example did the Plymouth Colony set?
Religious Freedom / the ability to worship freely.
Why was New Jersey originally founded?
To make it easier to govern the New York Colony by splitting it in half.
What was the primary reason for establishing the colony of Georgia?
to help Social problems with the Spanish, French and Natives in the area.
He founded Pennsylvania as a safe haven for Quakers.
William Penn
Why did New England become a major ship building center?
Why was William Penn able to attract so many people to his colony?
He allowed religious freedom in the colony of Pennsylvania.
What main factor explains the major differences between settlements in the Tidewater and the Backcountry?
The different environments.
He established the Colony of Maryland as a safe haven for Catholics.
George Calvert also known as Lord Baltimore
Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
To create their own government.
How did William Penn effect self-government in America?
He made this ideal stronger by allowing a General Assembly.
What caused an increase in the arrival of enslaved Africans?
The use of the plantation system creating large farms that required a lot of workers.
He was the key leader/governor of the Puritans and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut influence other governments in America?
It lead to all land owning men being able to vote.
Why was a "free-market" economy develop in New Jersey?
The proprietors/colony owners allowed colonists to run their farms/businesses however they wanted to.
What was the biggest difference between North and South Carolina?
South Carolina grew mostly rice, while North Carolina grew mostly Tobacco.
He was the key leader of the Separatists/Pilgrims.
William Bradford