PEGS
Deals with people and culture
Social
This European Explorer believed to explore Asia when he landed in the Americas
Christopher Columbus
An agreement between the pilgrims that was the first form of self-government
Mayflower Compact
First permanent English settlement established in the 13 Colonies
Jamestown, Virginia
Religious revival where preachers would scare people into going back to church
Great Awakening
Deals with Government
Political
This was the reason for Spanish exploration in the New World
To Spread Religion/God, Gold, Glory
First assembly of elected representatives in Virginia
Virginia House of Burgesses
What year was Jamestown founded?
1607
This colony was founded as a safe haven for Catholics
Maryland
Deal with land
Geographic
This was the reason for French exploration the New World
Fur Trade
Which document limited the power of the king?
Magna Carta
Why did the Pilgrims establish Plymouth?
To escape religious persecution
The economy of this colony depended on cash crops such as tobacco and cotton
Virginia
Deals with money
Economic
This was the reason for English exploration in the New World
Mercantilism
Document that gave basic rights to the people
English Bill of Rights
What year was Plymouth founded?
1620
The colonies in this region included New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Middle Colonies
“What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the western edge of the United States?” Is a type of which question?
Geographic
Which part of the U.S. did Spain explore?
California and Mexico
First written constitution in the U.S.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which cash crop was introduced in Jamestown?
Tobacco
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn