Important People
He was granted the Pennsylvania Colony by King Charles II, founded Philadelphia, and signed a peace treaty with the Lenape people.
William Penn
Jamestown settlers chose an island location because its surrounding swamp and river provided protection from these groups.
What are the Spanish and Native Americans?
This colonial region relied heavily on slave labor, large plantations, and crops like tobacco and indigo.
Southern Region
Signed by the Pilgrims, this agreement was the first form of self-government in America.
Mayflower Compact
This Christian group settled New England seeking freedom from religious persecution.
Puritans
He was the first leader of the Plymouth Colony.
John Winthrop
This cash crop became the primary source of income for settlers in Jamestown.
Tobacco
This colonial region had a moderate climate, grew grains, and had a middle class made up of artisans, business owners, and small farmers.
Middle Region
Established in Virginia, this was the first European representative government assembly in America.
House of Burgesses
This ethno-religious group settled primarily in Pennsylvania and was known for being very tolerant of other religions.
Quakers
This person was ousted from the Plymouth Colony after holding Bible studies in their basement.
Anne Hutchinson
Settlers in Plymouth had an advantage because they were surrounded by coastlines, which helped with these three activities.
What are fishing, trade, and transportation?
The economy of the New England colonies was largely based on these three main industries.
Shipbuilding, lumber, and fishing
Colonists in New England practiced direct democracy by holding these local community gatherings.
Town Meetings
This preacher delivered the famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" during the Great Awakening.
Jonathan Edwards
He founded Rhode Island after leaving Massachusetts.
Roger Williams
Why was it difficult for Pilgrims to survive in the Plymouth colony at first?
Rocky soil, short growing season, cold winters, hostile NA, no previous settlements
This region was considered the most diverse and featured a flexible social structure.
Middle Region
These specific laws in the Southern colonies were drawn up to establish separate rules and limit rights for enslaved people compared to servants.
Slave Codes
This religious movement swept through the colonies, emphasizing personal religious revival and one's relationship with God.
Great Awakening
He led a rebellion of angry freedmen and former indentured servants who were upset about land rights and trade policies with indigenous groups.
Nathanial Bacon
This joint-stock company created a profitable settlement in Jamestown.
Virginia Company, London Division
This region was marked by harsh winters and difficult terrain.
Northern Region
Created partly as a debtor's colony, this Southern colony served as a buffer between British territory and Spanish Florida.
Georgia Colony
Unlike slaves who were forced into labor, these workers volunteered to work for a set number of years in exchange for free passage to the New World.
Indentured Servants