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100
What was the first PERMANANT English settlement? (Hint: Founded in 1607)

Jamestown

100

What European country is responsible for colonizing the New England Territory?

England

100

The middle colonies were nicknamed the _______ colonies

Breadbasket

100
Georgia was created as a buffer colony between England and _______

Spain

100

William Penn thought _______ _______ was paramount when forming the Pennsylvania Colony?

Religious Freedom

200

Who was the Founder of Pennsylvania? (Hint: King Charles II owed this person's dead father money)

William Penn

200

Which two religious groups founded Massachusetts?

The Pilgrims and Puritans
200

Which colony was originally settled by the Dutch?

New York

200

Outbreaks of malaria and yellow fever kept life expectancy _______

Low

200

John Rolfe created a more desirable strain (type) of what crop?

Tabacco

300

What is the oldest/first European city in North America? (Hint: Founded by the Spanish)

St. Augustine, Florida

300

The ________ Compact was the first written form of government in the colonies (Hint: Named after a boat)

Mayflower

300

The two largest cities in the colonies were New York City and ________ (Hint: Port Cities)

Philadelphia

300

Which system granted 50 acres of land to the head of families who moved to the Southern Colonies? (Hint: The right to land for the head of the family)

Headright System

300

This person was allegedly saved by Pocahontas, then went on to save Jamestown by declaring "Those who do not work, shall not eat."

John Smith 

400

Which colony was St. Mary's City located in?

Maryland

400

After being banished from Massachusetts, Roger Williams went on to found which colony?

Rhode Island

400

The four colonies that made up the middle colonies were: ______, ______, ______, and ______

New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania

400

In 1676, Nathanial B. led indentured servants on a raid of Jamestown. What was this event called?

Bacon's Rebellion

400

Which country was the Duke of York from?

(Hint: An important European Power)

England

500

What was the Capitol city of the Aztec Empire?

Tenochtitlan

500
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished by the Puritans?

- She believed anyone could preach the gospel

- She held bible meetings for women

- She did not agree with the puritan gender roles

500

Delaware was a part of which colony until 1703?

Pennsylvania

500

Over the course of three centuries (300 years), how many Africans were forced into slavery?

10-15 million

500

Pochahantas was the daughter of Chief _______?

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