Colonies
What person led Jamestown to success?
John Smith
Why were poor farmers mad at the Virginia governor?
Most of the profits from tobacco sales were going to the rich land owners
What went to North America from Europe?
Livestock and/or Diseases
Most tribes sided with which European country?
France
What is the Nickname for the Northern Colonies?
New England
John Smith made a rule in Jamestown that....
"Those who do not work do not eat"
What did poor farmers want to do to make their own money?
Go west
What went to Europe from North America?
Foods such as corn, peanuts, pineapples and tomatoes. Also non-food crops such as Tobacco and Cotton
Which mountain range acted as a border between the European powers?
Appalachians
Name one of the two major groups that formed Pennsylvania (one is a religion and one is a nationality)
Dutch or Quakers
Why did Tobacco grow so well in Jamestown?
The climate was hot and damp
Why did the governor of Virginia refuse to let settlers go west?
It could start a war with the indians
What went from Africa to North America?
Slaves
What future famous American served in the British Army as a Lieutenant Colonel during the French and Indian War?
George Washington
What is Anne Hutchinson famous for?
Questioning her minister's ideas about God (women were not allowed to do this)
What modern day state was Jamestown in?
Virginia
Who led the rebellion against the state of Virginia?
Nathaniel Bacon
What went from Europe to Africa?
Cash, guns or manufactured goods such as clothes or jewelry
Who ended up winning the war?
The British
What industries became popular in the New England colonies?
Fishing and Whaling
What were they originally looking for in Jamestown?
GOLD
What laws were passed as a result of the rebellion?
Black people were classified as less than human and had their right to vote and own land taken away
What disease was most commonly sent from Europe to North America?
Smallpox
What major problem did England have after the war?
They spent a lot of money so they had debt
What crime that we talked about carried the death penalty?
Witchcraft