Time
How long did it take to go from England to the US by boat in the 17th century?
It took 2 months.
Who are Pilgrims?
They are a group of people who travel a long way to visit a holy place or for religious reasons. These people thought the Church of England was corrupt.
What is the past tense of 'adide' and how do you pronounce it?
abided, with /id/ ending
Name the word that matches with the definition
: a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties
contract
How long does it take to go from England to the US nowadays?
About 6 hours (by plane)
Who are indentured servants?
These people were hired by the London Company. They were like “temporary slaves” but they had a contract and received support for 7 years.
They were centers of government.
The system of government in Jamestown was similar to THIS country’s government.
Rome
True or False?
Parliament: the national assembly that changes or make laws
True
What happened in 1607?
Jamestown was settled in this year.
How was the governor in Virginia like?
He was not elected and acted like a dictator.
What did the colonists in Virginia want? (two main things)
They wanted gold and treasure.
What are nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs?
These 4 parts of speech are considered “content words”
What is to abide (by)?
to agree with, obey, or follow
When was Plymouth settled?
1620
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What is the Mayflower Compact?
The Mayflower Compact was a document that the Pilgrims signed on their ship, the Mayflower. It was about the system of government for new colony.
What type of government did Plymouth have?
They had a system of direct democracy like in ancient Greece.
Name the word that matches with the definition
: a government official in charge of a state in the US
governor
When was The House of Burgesses created?
in 1619
What is the London Company?
The people in this company invested in the first colony in the New World. They sponsored indentured servants with the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in exchange for seven years of work.
What is the state of nature?
This is the situation when there is no government or laws.
These are the four things you do to stress a word. What are they?
Make them sound LOUDER, LONGER, CLEARER and HIGHER
Who are investors?
They are people or an organization that help someone to start something, usually with supplies or money