Jamestown
Who was the leader who helped Jamestown survive?
Captain John Smith.
What agreement did the Pilgrims sign that established framework for a new government?
The Mayflower Compact.
Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop.
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Why did people become wary of using indentured servants and shift to using slaves more?
What did Governor William Berkeley do during Bacon's Rebellion that upset the settlers?
Raised taxes to buy forts.
Why did the new settler feel the need to sign a document before landing?
They signed the Mayflower Compact as a way to agree to certain rules and maintain order.
What was the Puritans' goal for their society?
To create a model Christian society.
Why was Pennsylvania established?
To have a place where all religions can worship freely.
Who established the FIRST colony in North America?
Sir Walter Raleigh
What helped the Jamestown settlers make peace with the Powhatan?
Plymouth, like other New England colonies, was founded on what ideas?
Escaping religious persecution.
What two important figures were banished for opposing Puritan beliefs?
Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams
How did Quakers influence Pennsylvania?
They promoted peace, equality, and religious tolerance.
What was the Virginia Company?
A joint-stock company of investors who bought 'shares' or pieces of the land to help with the cost.
Private ownership of land in Jamestown marked an important step towards what?
Capitalism
What was the main difference between the Pilgrims in Plymouth and the Puritans?
Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England and the Puritians wanted to 'purify' the church of England.
What was Roger Williams' reaction to being banished?
He escaped and founded Providence.
Why was Pennsylvania able to maintain peaceful relations with the indigenous groups?
He purchased land from Indigenous people instead of seizing it.
What was the original name of Jamestown, and who was it named after?
James Fort, King James I
John Smith, "If you don't work, you don't eat".
What famous ship was boarded to travel to Plymouth, and what present-day state did it land it?
The Mayflower, and Massachusetts
What was the Massachusetts Bay Colony's view on religious tolerance?
They did not practice religious tolerance and punished dissenters.
What was the original name of the colony?
Slyvania
What did John Rolfe bring to Jamestown?
Tabocco