The Colonies (A)
Name the three colony groups.
New England, Middle & Southern
What was another name for the Church of England?
The Anglican Church
In 1620, The Mayflower headed for America carrying what type of passengers?
Pilgrims
The Southern colonies had the largest number of?
An _______________ was a person who agreed to work for someone for a limited number of years in exchange for transportation, food or housing.
An Indentured servant
What was the first document of self-governing in America?
The Mayflower Compact
Which group of colonies had a very diverse population?
The Middle Colonies
During the earliest years of settlement, what were the two main priorities?
Survival and work?
Which two religious groups began separating England?
An ______________ was someone who was legally treated as property and forced to work without freedom.
An enslaved person.
Who was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
How many were executed in the Salem Witch Trials?
20
Why did settlers live in towns, rather than spread out farms in New England colonies?
New England had poor soil and a short growing season
Which religion was known as the "Society of Friends"
The Quakers
Why was access to religious services difficult in Southern Colonies?
Settlements were spread far apart
What was the Great Awakening?
Why did Pennsylvania grow so quickly?
Due to the support for religious freedom
Who founded the first Baptist church in America?
Roger Williams
Why was Maryland established?
It was established as a haven for Roman Catholics
How did the Great Awakening contribute to the American Revolution?
It fostered a spirit of resistance against British authority.