Early Settlements
The first succcessful English colony in North America
What is Jamestown?
They were searching for religious freedom and landed in Plymouth in 1620.
Who were the Pilgrims?
The founder of Pennsylvania
Who was William Penn?
These people agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for the their passage to the New World.
Who were indentured servants?
The last English Colony to be settled in North America
What is Georgia?
This is known as the "vanishing colony" and was England's first attempt at establishing a settlement in the New World
What is Roanoke?
Name one of the two Native Americans who helped the Pilgrims in their first year
Who is Squanto or Samoset?
This means "society of friends" and William Penn was one of them.
What is a Quaker?
This vocabulary word means a person or country that owes money
What is a debtor?
This word refers to a detailed written plan for a government
What is a constitution?
This experienced explorer forced people to work which help Jamestown to be successful
Who is John Smith?
This is the first writte constitution in the Americas
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
New York was originally called New Amsterdam because it was controlled by this group of people?
Who were the Dutch?
The governor of Virginia who was overthrown by Bacon and his rebellion
Who was Sir William Berkeley?
This is the number of colonies that were created for religious freedom.
What is 5 or 6?
This is what the Jamestown representative government was called.
What is the House of Burgesses?
This person founded Hartford, Connecticut.
Who is Thomas Hooker?
Name three of the four Middle Colonies.
What is New York, New Jesery, Pennsylvania, and Delaware?
Name the two reassons why Georgia was founded.
What is a place debtors could get a fresh start and to esatblish a buffer between Florida and the other twelve colonies?
Who is your favorite 7th Grade ELA Teacher?
Mrs. Evanowski
Jamestown was this_____; when investors buy stock in a company in hopes of sharing in the future profits.
What is a joint stock company?
Name three of the four New England colonies.
What are Massasschusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire?
They founded New Jersey.
Who are Lord John Berkeley and George Carteret?
The reason John White returned to England
What is he needed more supplies?
Protestants who wanted to leave the Anglican Church and start new churches
Who were separatists?