Founding Colonies
Founded in 1620, this colony was created because the Pilgrims did not agree with the Anglican Church.
What is Massachusetts?
Landowning white men in this region could vote regardless of religion.
What is the South?
Founded Pennsylvania.
Who is William Penn?
Thomas is from this colony, and he works on his 200 acres farming tobacco.
What is Virginia?
This document was created in 1620 before the signers even stepped off the (famous) boat.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This colony was created on the basis of religious freedom, mainly because the King wanted to get rid of the Quakers.
What is Pennsylvania?
People in this region were stricter when it came to community activities.
What is New England?
Founded Delaware (once England gained control).
Anne lived in this colony, until her sister Sarah was hanged. Then she and her family moved away to Rhode Island.
What is Massachusetts?
This region had more restrictions around who could vote due to their belief that they were creating a model society.
What is New England? Also acceptable: Massachusetts.
This colony was founded to be a safe place for Catholics, though Protestants made up the majority of the population.
What is Maryland?
These colonies were mainly formed around the ideal of religious freedom.
What is the Middle Region?
Founded part of Massachusetts, and claimed it to the a “city upon a hill.”
Who is John Winthrop, the bad-speller?
Viktor is a white Protestant land owner, but isn’t allowed to vote. He probably lives in this colony.
What is Massachusetts?
True or False: The first representative government created on American soil was the House of Burgesses.
What is False?
This colony was gifted to eight gentlemen by King Charles II in 1663 for helping to return the king to the throne.
What is Carolina? Carolina didn’t split into North and South until 1729.
People in this region were more likely to be wealthy slave-owners.
What is the South?
Founded Virginia and did NOT marry a Native American princess.
Who is Captain John Smith?
Jayce was in a LOT of financial trouble before he moved to this colony, made for people just like him.
What is Georgia?
True or False: the King forced the dismantling of the House of Burgesses in order to maintain control over the colonists.
This colony was founded in 1636 after disagreements with Massachusetts that did NOT include excommunication.
What is Connecticut?
People in this region were closer with their communities and more focused on education.
What is New England?
Founded Rhode Island after being excommunicated from Massachusetts.
Who is Roger Williams?
John is a gentleman from England who was recently gifted some land for helping to put King Charles II back on the throne. John then helps to found this colony.
What is Carolina?
Explain the House of Burgesses.
What was the representative governmental system established in Virginia that helped form the basis of the current American Congress?