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100

Why did people want to leave Europe?

Because of the religious persecution and lack of jobs
100

What would a king need to sign for a group to be able to make a colony?

A charter

100

Who were the first Europeans to arrive and colonize the United States?

The Spanish

100
This colony was founded in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
100
This colony was founded in 1620.
What is Plymouth?
200

Which two colonies were created due to religious persecution in Massachusetts?

Rhode Island and Connecticut

200

This area became known as the Bread Basket because of its agricultural success with grains.

The Middle Colonies

200

Which colony under Georgia was not one of the 13 colonies?

Florida

200

What was the main economic activity in the southern colonies?

Farming

200

Which colony was made as a haven for Catholics?

Maryland

300

What were the 2 biggest reasons for a colony to be founded?

economic gain and religious freedom

300

Which Colony was founded by General Oglethorpe for the poor debtors and military protection?

Georgia

300

Which cash crop was important to the southern colonies?

tobacco

300
What was the name of the original colony that spit to form 2 of the 13 colonies?

Carolina

300

What is the term for being forced out of your own home and land?

displacement
400

Which company funded the voyage to create Jamestown?

The Virginia Company

400

What was the document that was signed by the Pilgrims that gave them the power to create a government and laws?

The Mayflower Compact

400

What made the middle colonies unique?

They were created by various European countries: Sweden, the Netherlands, and the British

400
This is another name for the Puritans or Pilgrims who wanted to break away from the Anglican church.
Who are Separatists?
400
These items found in the New World, such as trees, fish, and tobacco, were shipped back to English factories at low prices.
What are natural resources or raw materials?
500

Many people left Europe because of persecution. What does this mean?

Being harassed or mistreated because of your religious beliefs.

500

What was the biggest reason the New England Colonies were settled?

Religious Freedom

500
What impacts did colonization have on the Native Americans? Name 2.

Brought disease, land loss, death, and conflict.

500

How were the economic industries of the New England and Southern colonies different?

The New England colonies relied on fishing and ship building while the Southern colonies relied on farming. This was due to the different climate and soil.

500

What were the first and last colonies to be founded? 500 for the answers and an extra 100 for the correct years. 

Virginia: 1607

Georgia: 1732