Jamestown
How did Pocahontas help the Jamestown settlers?
She helped them make peace with the Powhatan. .
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They wanted religious freedom
What happened to people who disagreed with the Puritan leaders in Massachusetts Bay?
Some were punished, expelled, or forced to leave the colony.
What was "spectral evidence"?
when you saw a person's spirit in your dreams
What is Capitalism
Private ownership of land
Which country established Jamestown?
England
What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to North America?
Mayflower
What did the Puritans want to do to the Church of England?
Reform or "purify" it
What happened to many of the people who were found guilty?
they were hung or burned
what is a plantation?
a large farm where one or more cash crops are grown
Why was Jamestown established?
To create a colony and make money for England
Where did the Pilgrims establish their colony?
Plymouth
How were the Puritans different from the Pilgrims?
Puritans wanted to reform the Church of England, while Pilgrims separated from it.
Why did the trials eventually stop?
Because they accused the Governor's wife
what is persecution
a cruel and unfair treatment of a group of people
What crop helped Jamestown become economically successful?
Tobacco
What agreement did the Pilgrims create before settling at Plymouth?
Mayflower Compact
What was the name of the colony established by the Puritans in New England?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
What does the Salem Witch Trials teach us about the dangers of fear and rumors?
That fear spreads and that believing false stories without proof can be bad
what does banish mean
to require by law to leave a place
What was the House of Burgesses?
. A representative government in Virginia
What was one major challenge faced by the Pilgrims during their first winter?
Disease and lack of food
Why did many Puritans leave England?
They faced religious disagreements and persecution
How did religion influence people's beliefs during the Salem Witch Trials?
and what religion was it
Puritan religion
they believed anything they couldn't explain was evil
what is a cash crop?
and give an example of 3
a crop sold for money
Tabaco
sugarcane
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