Foundations of Democracy
It is a word that means rule by the people, or power to the people.
democracy
The name of the first permanent British settlement in North America.
Jamestown
They set up Boston as the "hub" of their settlement.
Puritans
Which region of colonies engaged in the least amount of farming?
New England
the House of Burgesses
Which region was most diverse? Name two religions within this region
1) the Middle Colonies
2) Quaker / Amish / Lutheran / Judaism
People who opposed official or commonly held views.
rebels
Which colony was the most liberal, most progressive, offered its people the most freedom?
Rhode Island
What was the name of the first rudimentary attempt at democracy in what would become the Massachusetts colony?
the Mayflower Compact
They came to the New England colony that would become Masssachusetts seeking religious freedom. 2 groups
Pilgrims & Puritans
1) Farmers raised items to sell rather than keep to feed their own families.
2) The primary reason to raise this type of crop was the fact that everyone needed them.
1) cash crops
2) staple crops
Which region was the most diverse?
Name the colonies in that region.
1) the Middle Colonies
2) New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
How many constitutions has America had? What is the name of each?
1) The Articles of Confederation
2) The Constitution
Which Countries?
New England was mostly settled by . . .
The Middle Colonies was settled by (2) . . .
The Southern Colonies were mostly settled by (1 country & 1 continent) . . .
1) Britain
2) Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Netherlands, Britain
3) Britain & Africans
What was the most important/most used crop in both the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements?
What was the only crop they harvested that was sweet?
1. corn
2. honey
Which colony was the first to sign the U.S. Constitution after America won its independence?
Delaware
What type of democracy does America currently have? It is 3 words and be sure to include how America chooses to divide its power.
Federal Democratic Republic
Labor in the Regions . . .
1) What labor did the South rely on?
2) What labor did the Middle Colonies rely on?
3) What labor did New England rely on?
1) enslaved people
2) indentured servants
3) family members
Name 2 ingredients in the "plaster" used to make homes in the colonies.
What was behind the plaster?
1) sand, mud, straw, water
2) straw
2) Which colony was created for debtors to come over from England?
3) Which colony was created for religious freedom for Quakers?
4) Which colony was founded by the Dutch and named it New Amsterdam, the original name?
5) Which was the first British colony to be created?
1) Maryland
2) Georgia
3) Pennsylvania
4) New York
5) Virginia