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Colonies
Colonial Life
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Government
Key Names
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The first attempt of an English settlement in the New World. Sometimes known as the “Lost Colony.”
What is the Roanoke Colony
100
People who agreed to work under contract for 4 to 7 years in return for trip payment to the New World. When contract ended, workers gained freedom to move.
Who are Indentured Servants?
100

This was the nickname for the farming of wheat, corn, and grain for profit that is generally associated with the Middle Colonies

What is Bread Basket Farming?

100

Most colonies had governors appointed by this authority.

What is the King?

100

She was the daughter of Chief Powhattan, is rumored to have saved the life of Captain John Smith in Jamestown, and later married Captain John Rolfe.

Who is Pocahontas?

200
The Colony established by Roger Williams which was based on Separation of Church and State.
What is Rhode Island
200
These were large production Cash Crop farms that resembled European Feudalism. Instead of landlocked serfs, these farms had African slaves.
What are Plantations?
200

This region profited from shipbuilding, fishing, and trading lumbar.

What is the New England Colonies?

200
Pilgrims signed this document while they sailed to the New World. It was an early form of representative government.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
He was a prominent Quaker who started a colony in America under the values of toleration.
Who is William Penn
300
The first successful English settlement. John Smith is credited with saving the colony through harsh methods of discipline and punishment.
What is Jamestown?
300

This group of religious settlers that wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church. Wanted to start “Holy City on the Hill” in the New World. Known for Theocratic government.

Who are the Puritans?

300

This colonial region had the most diverse economy. Included Bread Basket farms, busy trade harbors, fur trade, merchants, fisherman, lumber, and small farms.

What are the Middle Colonies?

300

The idea that religion should not control government laws.

What is the separation of church and state?

300

She was exiled from Massachusetts for challenging Puritan laws and practices... Representing the 1st female voice of discontent in Colonial America.

Who is Anne Hutchinson?

400
Colony established by Quakers with the idea that all people were created equal.
What is Pennsylvania?
400
This religious movement in Europe was started by Martin Luther and split the Christian faith. This lead to many religious settlers in America.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
400

Colonial economies were heavily controlled by this European country.

What is England?

400

The way officials were chosen to hold office in the Southern Colonies.

What is appointed?

400
He started the Colony of Rhode Island after disagreeing with Puritan laws and practices. He based his new colony on the principles of Separation of Church and State
Who is Roger Williams?
500
This Colony was set up with religious settlers under the principles of a Theocratic government.
What is Massachusetts? (Plymouth also acceptable)
500
This group of religious settlers wanted to “separate” from the Church of England. They landed in Plymouth and are credited with celebrating the first American Thanksgiving.
Who are the Pilgrims?
500

The economic system that allowed England to benefit and profit from imported goods that came from the colonies. 

What is mercantilism?

500
The first form of representative government in the colonies. Elected officials of Jamestown formed this legislative body.
What is the House of Burgesses?
500

This group believed in equality, pacifism, and the “inner light.”

Who are the Quakers?