Influential People
Different Colony's
The Church
Jamestown's failure
Indians and Laborers
100

This man founded and lead the Jamestown settlement, claiming "he that will not work will not eat" 

John Smith

100

This crop was crucial in the economics of Chesapeake colonies, such as Jamestown and Maryland

Tobacco

100

Puritans were divided into these 2 groups, one wanting to completely separate from the church and the others wanting to rid of Catholic traditions

Non-Separatists and Separatists

100

Because of low population, this system was employed in which those willing to move to Jamestown were given 50 acres of land

The Headright System 

100

All Indians in the region were deemed this, even though they were part of many different tribes

Powhatans

200

Roger Williams argued for a full break with the Anglican church, causing him to be removed from the colony, and created this new colony that was centered around religious freedom

Rhode Island Colony

200

This man, an English politician, peer and lawyer, created the Maryland colony

Lord Baltimore

200

Puritans believed the Anglican church had too much of this, and they wanted to purify it

Rituals

200

The Virginia company had to be rid of indentured servants and bring in these type due to Bacon's rebellion and other factors

African slaves

200

This chief dominated a few dozen small tribes in the James River area when the English arrived

Chief Powhatan

300

This man led 1000 Virginians in Rebellion against Governor Berkley in 1676. He did this because of Berkley's close relations with the Indians, and his monopolization on fur trade

Nathaniel Bacon

300

Roanoke, other wise known as this colony, was a failure when it was discovered that all the settlers had vanished after 3 years with little to no clues

The "Lost Colony"

300

The "Half-Way Covenant" sought to attract more members by giving this in 1662

Partial Church Membership

300

These type of colonists took up majority, and they refused to farm and work, only looking for gold

Gentlemen

300

These two regions, one rich and one poor, were created once the indentured servants left due to Bacon's rebellion

Tidewater and Piedmont

400

This man came up with the concept of predestination, which is the belief that the "elect' were destined for eternal life, and there was nothing they could do to change it

John Calvin

400

These type of Puritans settled in Mass Bay colony, wanting to get rid of Catholic traditions without completely removing themselves

Non-Separists

400
Most colonies were based upon this type of government, meaning the main purpose of the government was to enforce God's laws

Theocracy

400

Over this amount of people died on the New World voyage from 1606-1607

40

400

When Tobacco prices fell, these two crops became prominent, but they required extensive labor and land

Rice and Indigo

500

Anne Hutchinson had these views, in which the views rejects laws or legalism and argues against moral, religious or social norms, causing her to be murdered

Antinomianism

500

In Virginia, this place was the first legislative colony in the new world, and members were elected by all free males

The Virginia House of Burgesses

500

Preachers used this tool to scold parishioners into being more committed to their faith 

The Jeremiad

500

This professor believes Jamestown was not a failure because it set an example for future colonies, such as Plymouth 

Professor Karen Ordahl Kupperman

500

This Native American from the Patuxet tribe served as an interpreter and guide to the Pilgrim settlers at Plymouth during their first winter in the New World. He was significant in the settlement of Pilgrims, and without him, they would have struggled and died out. 


Squanto