Vocabulary
to mistreat a person or group on the basis of their belief
Persecute
John White does not return to Roanoke Colony as quickly as he had promised. What delayed him?
The war with Spain (Spanish Armada)
Why was New Amsterdam so successful and why were there no major cities in New Jersey?
1) It was on a major river connected to the ocean and was a major port city.
2) It had no natural harbors.
Why did New England farmers have to rely on subsistence farming?
The rocky soil made farming difficult and large farms were very rare.
Why was the population of the English colonies growing during the 1700s?
1) Immigration
2) Colonists having large families
3) Slaves having children.
the democratic ideas, practices, and values that are at the heart of citizenship in a free society
Civic Virtue
What happened to John White's daughter and grand-daughter at Roanoke?
They vanished; no one knows where they went.
What group of colonists first settled Pennsylvania?
The Quakers
What are cash crops and give two examples?
Crops that could easily be sold for cash. (sheep, pigs, wheat, tobacco, rice, later on cotton.
Why was literacy so high in the colonies?
1) The colonists respected education.
2) Many colonists taught their children to read and write.
3) Some colonies created laws establishing public schools.
a group’s official expression of intent
Resolution
Why were the "Puritans" given that name and what was the main difference between them and the "Pilgrims" that landed elsewhere in North America?
1) Because they wanted to purify the Church of England.
2) The Pilgrims were Separatists. They wanted to leave the Church of England, and were persecuted for it.
What groups of Europeans, aside from the English, settled in the Middle Colonies?
Dutch, Germans, Swedes, Jews, Welsh and Irish.
What was the reason some colonies had "slave codes?"
They were rules concerning the behavior and punishment of slaves.
Why did the French and Indian War break out?
Competition and conflict over the natural resources of the Ohio River Valley...and George Washington attacking a French peace party.
a system by which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government
Representative Government
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It was an important first step in the development of democratic government.
Why would someone agree to serve someone else for years without pay? (Indentured Servitude)
1) Their "owner" purchased a ticket for them to the new world.
2) They were desperate and had little hope of a future where they were in Europe.
How did the Magna Carta influence the beliefs of the English Colonies?
1) They expected their government to protect their rights.
2) They expected the King and Queen to follow their own laws.
The Proclamation of 1763 had two major effects, what were they?
1) It calmed the tension between the colonists and Native Americans.
2) It prevented the colonists from leaving the coasts, where most of the industry and markets were located.
legal paper that allows officers to enter a place to search for smuggled goods
Writ of Assistance
What was the major cause of King Philip's War?
English settlers moved onto native lands without permission.
How were slaves and indentured servants different?
1) Slaves did not have a choice, indentured servants chose to become such.
2) Indentured Servants could look forward to their time of guaranteed freedom, slaves had no hope for freedom.
Why is Bacon's Rebellion important for us to remember?
Why were many colonists unhappy with the Proclamation of 1763?
Their government limited their movement (and ability to acquire new lands) and might also take away their liberties (rights).