Vocabulary Word Given
assembly
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
disagreement between members of a group over an important issue
dissension
What was North America's first permanent colony?
Jamestown
TRUE OR FALSE: The Pilgrims left the Netherlands to find a place to practice their religion freely.
TRUE
What qualities made the Middle Colonies centers of commerce?
central location, good ports
cash crop
a plant that is grown for making money
system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
encomiendas
What is "The House of Burgesses"?
Who founded the Massachusetts Bay colony?
the Puritains
What did New Netherlands become?
What did New Amsterdam become?
New York
New York City
commerce
the buying and selling of goods
the setting in which something takes place
environment
Where did New Spain's wealth and power come from?
gold and silver mines
Why did the colonists sign the Mayflower Compact?
They wanted to create a new agreement since they were going to settle in a new place
Who established the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
covenant
a contract; an agreement
person on a religious mission; usually to convert others to Christianity
missionary
Why was John Smith important to the Jamestown colony?
The colony was saved by his leadership and nearly failed again after his departure
How did Squanto help the Pilgrims survive at Plymouth?
He taught them what crops to plant and how to catch animals
What was an important part of colonial life?
Religion
demand
the level of need for something
a person with the legal right or title to something
proprietor
Why would it be important for the French to study the waterways?
The French shipped goods by river, so they needed to know how to navigate the rivers
Fill in the blank that answers the question: The ________ Great Awakening was a movement that led people away from Puritanism
First
What were the slave codes?
What was their purpose?
laws that defined the status of enslaved people
their purpose was to place harsh restrictions on enslaved people