Colonies
The Duke of York could not manage all of our land. Therefore, he gave our land to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. We were East and West until 1702.
What was New Jersey?
Having rights or ownership to property (colony)
What is a proprietor?
Took over New Netherland for the English, gave away the land that would become known as New Jersey.
Who was the Duke of York?
Home of the Puritans and home to Boston and Plymouth. Many wanted to come here for religious freedom, around 17,000 people came here in 1630.
What was Massachusetts?
A day of worship and rest.
What is Sabbath?
What colony gave Pennsylvania a route to the Atlantic Ocean and shipping to England? Farmers produced rye, wheat and barley in this colony.
What was Delaware?
Representative form of government in the colonies, found in Jamestown.
What was House of Burgesses?
Who was the man that brought tobacco to the Jamestown colony and eventually married Pocahontas?
Who was John Rolfe?
Some Separatists went to this location because they wanted to leave the Church of England.
What was Netherlands?
Outside the city, mostly farms.
What is rural?
Lord Baltimore allowed religious freedom for Christian settlers, good river access for food such as crabs, oysters and fish. The ships sent to this colony were called the Ark and the Dove. Settlers would receive land for themselves and extra for children/servants brought with them in this colony.
What was Maryland?
Policy where countries aim to gain wealth through trade.
What is mercantilism?
Native Americans who clashed with Connecticut colonists.
Who were Pequots?
Colony known as "A city upon the hill" which was home to many Puritans and was founded by John Winthrop.
What was Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Inside the city.
What is urban?
This colony was settled by people from Virginia, many grew tobacco and corn. Similar land to Virginia, very swampy and filled with mosquitos.
What was North Carolina?
A route between Africa and America, used to transport enslaved people from Africa.
What was the Middle Passage?
People who thought all were equal in the eyes of God, did not believe in slavery, did not want to pay taxes.
Who were Quakers?
Region of colonies known for selling fish to England, little farming, promoted education and religion through Dame Schools and took advantage of town meetings.
What were New England Colonies?
Growing enough crops to provide for a family.
What is subsistence farming?
First people to settle in this area were Dutch, funded by the Dutch West India Company, land was given to anyone who brought 50 settlers to New Amsterdam, colonists had no say in their government.
What was New York?
A thinly settled area on the outer limits of a colony.
What was a frontier?
Who influenced Queen Elizabeth to start a colony on Roanoke Island, but the settlement mysteriously disappeared.
Who was Walter Raleigh?
Region of colonies that produced waffles, pretzels and noodles, known as the breadbasket colonies, had the Conestoga Wagon.
What were Middle Colonies?
Craft worker.
What is artisan?