New England
Middle
South
Jamestown
Roanoke
100
This group wanted a place to practice their religious beliefs and founded the Massachusetts Bay colony (Salem, Boston)in New England. They wanted to "purify" the Church of England.
Puritans
100
This nickname was given to the middle colonies because they grew so much wheat.
Breadbasket
100
Why did the Carolinas Split?
Political Fighting
100
What are the starving times at Jamestown?
A time of extreme weather and starvation.
100
The governor of Roanoke, appointed in 1587
Who is John White?
200
Who is the leader of Rhode Island Colony?
Roger Williams
200
This is another name for New Amsterdam?
New York
200
his colony grew rapidly because of the crops it produced, tobacco and rice.
Virginia.
200
What product saved Jamestown?
Tobacco.
200
Number 11 is which colony?
North Carolina
300
In this document, the signers agreed to make and obey fair laws. In Plymouth.
Mayflower Compact
300
What is unjust treatment because of your beliefs?
What is persecution?
300
This colony was started as an alternative to jail for debtors and petty criminals.
Georgia.
300
Why did so many colonists die in Jamestown?
Hostile tribes, starvation, poor leadership and government, lack of skills, contamination of water
300
Was granted a charter for the settlement of Roanoke, appointed John White as governor
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh?
400
Number 1 is which colony?
New Hampshire
400
These people opposed war and laws that forced people to follow specific church laws and leaders. They are also known as the "Society of Friends".
Quackers.
400
Number 10 is which colony?
Virgina
400
What was the name of the eventual government created in Jamestown?
House of Burgesses
400
Granddaughter of John White, considered to be the first European born on American soil.
Who is Virginia Dare?
500
Thomas Hooker started this colony for religious and political freedom. The people also wanted to build farms along the river there.
What is Connecticut?
500
What two rights would you get in Pennsylvania?
1. Freedom of Religion
2. Right to elect public officials.
500
Why was enslavement a more common practice in the South than in the middle and New England colonies?
The other regions didn't rely on cash crops
500
Number 12 is which colony?
South Carolina
500
he word "Croaton" caused many to speculate that the colonists decided to _____ with Native Americans.
What is assimilate?