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100

What did they grow/eat?

They grew pumpkins, beans, and corn

100

What was their geography?

Mountains, hills, flat plains

100

What did they grow and who was working the farms?

They grew tobacco, rice, indigo, sugar cane and cotton. (they had slaves working the farms)

100

Why do people leave where they are from?

Gold/money or land/power, 

200

What was the Mayflower Compact?

a 1620 agreement by the Pilgrims to form their own government for the Plymouth Colony.

200

What were the two governements?

Royal Governments:

  • lived on land owned by England/King.

Proprietary Governments:

  • lived on land given by the King.
200

What were the three governments?

Colonial governors:

- Had power over military and could veto laws

Governor’s Council:

- Had power over taxing

House of Burgesses:

- Could submit bills about taxing 

200

Who was King George III?

King of England

300

What is the difference between Puritans and Pilgrims?

Pilgrims: 

  • Disagreed with the Church of England and wanted to leave

Puritans:

  • They did not want to LEAVE the church, they wanted to change the church.
300

Who were Quakers?

  • People who came from Christian religions.
  • They were looking for religious freedom
  • Opposed violence in any form.
300

Tell me two facts about the Southern Colonies religion.

  • People came for land and wealth.
  • Protestantism was the main religion.
  • Most enslaved Africans had to convert to Christianity.
300

What were the Salem Witch Trials?

A series of prosecutions of people being accused of witchcraft.

400

Who is Squanto?

A Native American best known for handling peace between the pilgrims and indigenous people. 

400

What happened to the Native Americans in this colony?

Were forcefully removed from their home by settlers.

400

How were the interactions with Native Americans?

Very violent and not peaceful

400

How long did the Mayflower journey take?

66 days

500

What states are in the NE colonies?

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Conneticut
500

What were the states in this colony?

New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey

500

What were the states of the colony?

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland

500

When was Jamestown and Plymouth founded? (hint: two different years!)

Jamestown: 1607 

Plymouth: 1620