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Which Group of Colonies?
Important People
Religion in the Colonies
"New World Problems"
100
Which letter shows the location of the British Colonies in North America?
100
This group of colonies was known for being founded on the principals of the Puritan religion and resources like cattle, fish, furs, grain, iron, and great lumber.
New England
100
He was the president of the Jamestown colony that set up strict rules by saying that only those that work can eat.
John Smith
100
What is religious dissent?
When someone disagrees with religious beliefs
100
What was the first permanent European settlement in the North America
St. Augustine, Florida
200
Which letter on the map shows the location of the Jamestown settlement?
200
This group of colonies became successful because of their fertile soil which was used to farm many crops and the Quaker beliefs of religious equality for everyone. It was also the most diverse of the colony groups.
the Middle Colonies
200
He was the strict Puritan leader that established Massachusetts.
John Winthrop
200
Why was Philadelphia known as William Penn's "holy experiment"?
It was established as a place where everyone would be treated equal under the eyes of God, an idea important to Penn's Quaker religion.
200
What happened to the settlers at Roanoke Island?
Nobody knows for sure. They either starved to death, or left on their own.
300
Which letter on the map shows the location of the Plymouth?
300
This group of colonies located below the Mason-Dixon line was known for their large farming plantations and were settled for many reasons (some for economic reasons, some for religious reasons, and even one to solve the debt law problem)
the Southern Colonies
300
He was the English man that was responsible for establishing Maryland as a safe haven for Catholics. (Woot! Woot!)
Lord Baltimore
300
What were the Acts of Toleration?
A Maryland law that stated that nobody that practiced any form of Christianity could be persecuted n the colony.
300
Explain one of the two effects of Bacon's Rebellion
1. The conflict between Native Americans and European colonists in the backcountry would not go away anytime soon. 2. It was the end of indentured servants and the beginning of wide-spread use of African slaves in the Southern Colonies.
400
Which letter on the map shows the location of Spanish Florida?
400
This territory became successful by establishing missions, presidios, and pueblos
the Spanish Territory
400
He was the Quaker man that helped establish Pennsylvania as a "holy experiment"
William Penn
400
How were the Pilgrims' reasons for coming to North America different from those of the settlers at Jamestown?
The Pilgrims came for religious reasons, while the settlers at Jamestown came seeking to get rich from the natural resources of North America.
400
What was problem with the English Debt Law?
The law stated that if a British citizen owed so much money for a long time, they were sent to prison until they could pay back the money that they owed. The problem was that if a person was in jail, they would not have the opportunity to pay back the debt, and thus they would continue to stay in jail.
500
Which letter on the map shows the location of the Louisiana Territory (established by the French)
500
This is the frontier (or unexploered area) in the Spanish Territory
the Borderlands
500
Name one of the three people in New England that disagreed with John Winthrop's views on religion, left Massachusetts, and established the colonies of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
Roger Williams, Anne Hutchison, and Thomas Hooker
500
How do the Acts of Toleration affect us today in the current-day United States?
The Acts of Toleration established the idea of religious freedom, something that we still value today as American citizens.
500
How did James Oglethorpe help solve the problems with teh British Debt Law
He established the colony of Georgia as camp where debtors could work until their debts were paid off.