Pre-Colonial America/Current Events
The French acquired this from Native Americans in Canada
What are furs?
The first successful English colony in North America
What is Jamestown?
The religious group of people that settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Who are the Puritans?
This term refers to the journey slaves took from Africa to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean
Indigo, cotton, sugar, tobacco, and rice are all known as this
What are cash crops?
This killed most Native Americans who came in contact with Europeans
What is disease?
This group of people established Pennsylvania and are pacifists.
Who are the Quakers?
Early form of self government established by the founders of Plymouth
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Slaves worked on these farms in the Southern Colonies
What are plantations?
This series of laws resulted in a massive boost of English trade
What are the Navigation Acts?
What is Portugal?
The colony established by Roger Williams after he disagreed with the rules of the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay
What is Rhode Island?
Conflict that led to the removal of Governor William Berkeley
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
These workers came from England and originally served as the cheap labor source in the South
What are indentured servants?
This time period led to an increase in spiritual feeling and a greater personal connection with god
Who is the Great Awakening?
A court document was unsealed on Wednesday, providing insight into this crime Donald Trump is on trial for
What is the Election Fraud case?
The religion of Lord Baltimore of Maryland
What is Catholicism or Catholic?
This crop saved the colony of Jamestown
What is tobacco?
These laws were passed by colonial governments in order to ensure the legality and preservation of slavery
What were the slave codes?
The term that refers to the exchange of goods from England, West Africa, and the English colonies
What is Triangular Trade?
This group of people voted to end their short strike yesterday, reaching a deal. Hint: These are incredibly essential workers
What are port workers?
This incident in New England indicated that more formal supervision was needed and society breaks down without it.
What were the Salem Witch Trials?
Conflict in New England that caused Native Americans to migrate to Canada
What is King Philip's War?
Many Southern slaves escaped to this area, where they were granted freedom as long as they converted to Christianity
What is Florida/Spanish America?
This term refers to England's passive rule of its American colonies - so long as they help England in wars and cooperate
What is salutary neglect?