Puritans
Which church did the Puritans want to fix?
Church of England
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
Mayflower
What crop became the cash crop that saved the Jamestown colony?
Tobacco
What economic theory suggests that a nation's strength is directly related to its wealth, characterized by the idea that resources are finite and countries should import less than they export?
Mercantilism
Massachusetts Bay
What is another name for Pilgrims?
Separatists
In what year was Jamestown founded?
1607
Which acts, passed in 1651 and 1660, aimed to control colonial trade and ensure that it benefited England?
Navigation Acts
What is the main difference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans?
Pilgrims completely separated from the Church of England, Puritans wanted to reform it
What document did the Pilgrims sign that established self-government in their colony?
Mayflower Compact
Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony who established a "no work, no food" policy?
John Smith
Name one way that mercantilism affected relationships between the colonies and Great Britain.
Colonies were mad because they wanted to self-rule, restricted trade with other European countries, they had to be more dependent on England, etc.
What did John Winthrop mean by "City Upon a Hill"
They were trying to prove that the way they worshipped was best, and therefore everyone was watching them. If they succeeded, it would show they were right
Explain the relationship between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans they encountered.
The NA had been wiped out by disease, alliance with Squanto, Samoset, Massasoit, Thanksgiving explanation, etc.
Describe the challenges faced by the Jamestown settlers in their first years.
What is one element of one of the Navigation Acts?
English or colonial ships, crews had to be 3/4 English or colonial, could only trade things like sugar or tobacco to England, unloading at English ports...
What are other times in American history that "city upon a hill" ideas have been used
Answers will vary but Manifest Destiny, Reagan, Great Society, etc.
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact when it came to establishing a pattern of self-rule in the colonies?
The Mayflower Compact was the first written concept of "we the people." It was a covenant with each other and with God that the people were ruling for the good of the general population.
In your opinion, was Jamestown a success or a failure? Why? What are reasons for the other side?
Answers will vary
Explain the balance of trade and how it affected or relates to mercantilist policies
A favorable balance of trade is considered crucial as it signifies the accumulation of wealth through exporting more goods than importing, allowing a nation to amass precious metals like gold and silver, thereby boosting its economic and political power