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Jamestown and Plymouth
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
This N That
Native People
100

What year was Jamestown founded?

1607

100
What physical characteristic of the New England colonies was the source of most settlers' jobs?
Atlantic coastline; the ocean
100
Unlike the New England colonies, the Middle colonies had many _______ and ______ to help with transportation.
lakes; rivers
100
Because of their long growing seasons, southern colonies specialized in which type of economic activity (jobs)?
agriculture; farming
100
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island
New England colonies
100

Who were the friendly Natives that helped the Pilgrims the first spring?

Wampanoag

200

What year was Plymouth founded?

1620

200
The main reason that settlers moved to the New England colonies was for _______ __________.
religious freedom
200
Because the Middle Colonies were rich in agriculture and other resources, there was little need for them to ____ with others.
trade
200

One type of cheap labor was based upon paying the passage of someone from England who wanted to come over but could not afford it.

indentured servants

200

Why was Roanoke a failure?

It disappeared.

200

What group of Natives lived closest to the Jamestown settlement?

Powhatan

300

Why did most of the men refuse to work in Jamestown?

They were mostly gentlemen and had never done work.

300
Agriculture was not a major economic activity in the New England colonies because of a short __________ _______.
growing season
300
Because the Middle colonies grew most of the grain for other colonies, the were called the _______ _________.
Bread Colonies
300

Which of the following was not a cash crop found on southern colony farms? 1. indigo 2. sugar 3. tobacco 3. cotton

sugar

300

Name two nations that sent explorers to North America before Britain?

France, Netherlands, Spain

300

Who married Pocahontas?

John Rolph

400

What important document was signed by the Pilgrims that guaranteed an orderly and just government?


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Mayflower Compact

400

What colony was established by the Puritans?


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Massachusetts Bay Colony

400
The Middle Colonies were different from New England colonies because they welcomed people from many nations, and those who practiced many __________.
religions
400

When indentured servants were no longer readily available in large numbers for southern farms, they began using?

slaves

400

What were the Southern Colonies?



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VA, GA, NC, SC, MD

400

How many years of peace did the Pilgrims have with their Native neighbors?


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50

500

What was the first legislative body in America that was located in Virginia?


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House of Burgesses

500
The NE colonies had which type of government?
Self-governing; or self-governing charters
500
Name the missing colony: 1. Pennsylvania 2. New York 3. New Jersey 4. _____________
Delaware
500
What is the type of agriculture system that was practiced in the Southern Colonies?
plantation agriculture
500
Crops that are grown in large amounts and sold for a profit are _______ crops.
Cash
500

What did Chief Powhatan say to John Smith in his letter?



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We have been taken advantage of by your people even though we have fed them. All we have ever wanted was peace and friendship.