Nations and reasons
European countries had been searching for this, a waterway connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific for more than 100 years.
What is the Northwest Passage?
in 1732, King George II gave James Oglethorpe a charter of land south of the Carolinas. It was to be a colony where debtors could go to start new lives on their own land.
What is Georgia?
Helped establish the English Colony of Jamestown, Led colonists through a difficult time with few supplies, wrote books to attract colonists to North America
Who was John Smith?
1664 - New York
1664 - New Jersey
1682 - ?
1794 - Delaware
When was Maryland established?
Pilgrims agreed to make just and equal laws... for the general good.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Economy based on farm products and valuable minerals such as iron
What were the Middle Colonies?
The reason Dutch settler chose Manhattan island as the site for New Amsterdam
What is " to control trade on the Hudson River" ?
The group as a whole deciding through discussion rather than strength
In the Mayflower Compact, what does the term “Body Politick” mean?
First Lawmaking assembly in the English Colonies. It helped establish a tradition of self-government
What was the House of Burgesses?
Potatoes, Tobacco, turkey for horses, sheep, diseases
What was the Columbian Exchange?
To find a better way to reach the Indies
Why did Christopher Columbus set out on his voyage in 1492?
Colonial profession that made barrels from wood and iron
What is a cooper?
Wrote the Mayflower Compact
Who were the Pilgrims?
Was to assume the duties of the Massachusetts Bay Colony governor is he was unable to serve.
Who was the Deputy Governor?
An important step toward self government
What was the Mayflower Compact?
According to the 1629 Charter of Massachusetts Bay, the Massachusetts’ Bay Colony Charter gave it the right to ____ as long as it followed the laws of England.
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This culture celebrates Oktoberfest in numerous cities across Texas each fall
What are Germans?
Lived in Peru
Who were the Incas?
an important step toward self-government
What was the Mayflower Compact?