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Was the English settlement of Roanoke a success or failure?
Complete Failure
What was the name of the company that organized and funded the Jamestown Colony?
The Virginia Company of London
What ship did the pilgrims sail on to reach the New World?
Mayflower
What are the 3 regions of Colonial America?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What was the major reason the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763?
To avoid conflict with Native Americans
When John White returned to the Roanoke settlement after being gone for 3 years, what did he find?
Nothing but the word "CROATOAN" carved into a tree
What was the primary motivation for colonizing Jamestown?
Seek wealth by finding gold
What was the main reason the Pilgrims and Puritans came to the new world?
to seek religious freedom
Which colony region had the highest life expectancy?
New England
Explain the Stamp Act.
It required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, almanacs, newspapers, wills, pamphlets, and playing cards in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp.
What was the name of the Native American tribe that lived in the region where the Pilgrims settled?
Wampanoag Tribe
How would you describe the first group of Jamestown settlers?
Inexperienced, unqualified
Where did the pilgrims settle?
Plymouth
Which colony region lacked diversity, had long winters, rocky soil and economy was mainly lumber/fishing?
The New England Colonies
What part of the Intolerable Acts really upset colonists in New England?
The shutting down of Boston Harbor
Which Jamestown colonist was famous for this statement "If you do not work, you will starve!"?
John Smith
What was the nickname for the winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown?
Starving Time
What was the main reason for the Mayflower Compact?
To set up governing body
Which colony region was the most diverse, had short winters, and economy was mainly farming, trading, and raising livestock?
The Middle Colonies
The Intolerable Acts were passed in response to what action in Boston by the Sons of Liberty?
Boston Tea Party
Which Jamestown colonist discovered the growth of tobacco?
Hint: He married a Pocahontas
John Rolfe
What is known for making Jamestown the first successful English Colony?
The growth of tobacco
What is the difference between a separatist and a puritan?
Separatist wanted to separate from the Church of England
Puritans wanted to purify the church of England
Which colony region had a warm climate, and had a plantation economy?
The Southern Colonies
Explain the idea of Salutary Neglect.
The colonies were mostly left alone. If no restrictions were placed on the colonies, they would flourish.
In which state was Jamestown colony located in current day United States?
Virginia (Chesapeake Bay area)
What was the name of the tribe of Native Americans who lived in the region where Jamestown was settled?
Powhatan Tribe
Did the Pilgrims want to separate from the Church of England or change it?
Separate
List the New England Colonies
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire
In what way did the French and Indian War contribute to the start of the American Revolution.
The war was expensive and the British wanted to recoup their money by taxing the colonies.