Geography
The Triangular Trade traversed this ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Seeking a safe place of refuge where people could escape religious persecution, this Englishman was granted a charter in 1681 to create a new colony - this new colony would eventually become Pennsylvania
William Penn
What were the people who left Europe for North America in 1620 aboard the Mayflower known as?
Hint: They created the Plymouth colony
The Pilgrims
Established on May 15, 1607, it would become the first permanent English settlement in North America
Jamestown
The trade network between the Americas, Europe, and Africa was known as?
The Triangular Trade
The settlers from which European country primarily focused on the fur trade here in the Americas?
France
French explorer Robert de La Salle followed the Mississippi River all the way south to where it flows into this major body of water
Gulf of Mexico
Founded by the Dutch, this settlement would later be renamed New York
New Amsterdam
Where was the Mayflower Compact signed at?
Aboard the Mayflower Ship or Massachusetts
Jamestown is in this present-day state
Virginia
The portion of the Triangular Trade in which captured Africans were sent to the Americas was known as?
The Middle Passage
What was the most common cause of death for women in the colonies?
Childbirth
The French established numerous settlements and trading posts, such as Quebec, all up and down this major river
Saint Lawrence River
True or False. The Middle Colonies were less diverse than the Southern & New England Colonies.
False
True or False. Out of all the colonies, the New England Colonies had the best and most fertile soil for growing crops.
False
A colonist, John Rolfe, helped strengthen relationships with the Powhatan tribe by marrying which Native American woman?
Pocahontas
Name one of the two diseases brought over by Europeans in which decimated the Native American population.
Measles or Smallpox
The economy of the Southern Colonies was heavily dependent on what?
Agriculture or Farming
In 1620, the Pilgrims made landfall at this landmark, which is located in the present-day state of Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock
Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, and this other colony are collectively known as the Middle Colonies
New Jersey
Thanks to Squanto, the Pilgrims had their first successful harvest. They invited the Wampanoag tribe to celebrate with a massive feat known as?
Thanksgiving
Under the Headright System, men would work under contract for 4-7 years in order to have a free trip to the New World from Europe. After their contract was up, they could also receive their own land. What were these men known as while under contract?
Indentured Servants
Name two of the five main aspects of slave culture in the America's.
Ex: Some cultures would have important aspects like clothing or food.
Religion--Family--Art--Dancing--Storytelling
What city is still known as the city of brotherly love? This was a religiously diverse and accepting city based in the colony of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia
English and French colonists disputed over land which led to the French & Indian War in what's known as this region. The ____ River Valley.
Ohio River Valley
Known today as The Society of Friends, this group of Christians arose in England during the mid-1600s - among them, was William Penn
Quakers
During the early 1690s, those accused of something were considered guilty until proven innocent - this was the case for 19 unfortunate women who were put to death for being accused of witchcraft in what’s now known as these trials
Salem Witch Trials
John Rolfe brought seeds with him from the West Indies to Jamestown in 1610 to grow this cash crop – the climate and soil of Jamestown would prove to be ideal and the crop flourished
Tobacco
From which part of Africa were most slaves captured at?
The West Coast
Similar to the Great Awakening, another movement that occurred during the 1700s that influenced how many colonists viewed science and its contributions to society was known as?
The Enlightenment