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100
What group was considered "surplus population" to be shipped off to the colonies?
Who are debtors?
100
Why were the pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony called "Separatists"?
What is they wanted a complete break from the Church of England?
100
“...that each of the said Colonies shall have a Council, which shall govern and order all Matters-and Causes...” ---From The First Charter of Virginia, 1606 Which political principle is expressed in the excerpt?
What is representative government?
100
Which Indian provided assistance to the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony?
Who is Squanto?
100
What role did John Rolfe play in the history of Jamestown?
What is he developed processes that made tobacco essential to its colony?
200
The rise of the middle class most impacted English colonization through the _______?
What is Creation and funding of joint stock companies?
200
What is another name for the Non-Separatists who settled Massachusetts Bay Colony?
What is Puritans?
200
What event contributed to the development of representative government in Jamestown?
What is establishment of the House of Burgesses?
200
What had the most devastating impact on Indian Populations?
What is Lack of immunity to diseases?
200
Georgia was also known as the _______ colony, because it separated Florida from the English Colonies.
What is the Buffer colony?
300
"From The First Charter of Virginia, 1606 ...that each of the said Colonies shall have a Council, which shall govern and order all Matters-and Causes...[and we declare] that all and every the Persons...which shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said several Colonies and Plantations, and every of their children...shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties...as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England...” Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can be drawn?
What is colonists possessed the same rights and privileges as Englishmen at home?
300
What was one of the main beliefs of the Quakers?
What is men and women could speak in meeting when they felt the "inner light"?
300
Which contribution did Roger Williams make to the growth of democracy in the American colonies?
What is He founded Rhode Island where church and state were separate?
300
What was the outcome of Penn's treaty with Indians?
What is The Indians were treated fairly and with dignity?
300
What Country established fur trading posts in America?
Who is France?
400
How did indentured servants impact the development of the American Colonies?
What is They embodied the principle of success through hard work and endurance.
400
Who founded the Colony of Georgia?
Who was James Oglethorpe?
400
“there shall be yearly two General Assemblies or Courts...the first shall be called the Court of Election, wherein shall be yearly chosen from time to time, so many Magistrates and other public Officers as shall be found requisite: Whereof one to be chosen Governor for the year ensuing and until another be chosen...” from The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1639 The excerpt above provides evidence that Early English colonist intended to _________?
What is establish representative governments?
400
European's believed that land was a commodity that could be bought and sold, and those who owned the land had exclusive rights to its use. How did American Indians' opinion differ?
What is they believed land was a resource to be shared by the tribe for hunting and planting?
400
The First Great Awakening - A. revivals and "new light" ministers B. encouraged democracy and religious toleration C. ?
What was shared by all colonies which lessened differences between them?
500
How did the geography of the 13 colonies affect the cultural and economic development?
What is the south adopted an agricultural economy, while the north adopted a more industrialized economy?
500
How did Anne Hutchinson challenge the authority of Puritan authorities in Massachusetts Bay?
What is She believed God spoke directly to individuals, not through ministers.
500
“This was that time, which still to this day we called the starving time; it were too vile to say, and scarce to be believed, what we endured: but the occasion was our own, for want [lack] of providence, industry and government, and not the barrenness and defect of the Country...” -- John Smith, A History of Virginia John Smith's opinion about the reason for the starving time supports which statement?
What is Colonists failed to build adequate shelters or make provisions for farming?
500
Excerpts from speech by Canassatego, an Iroquois “We know our lands are now become more valuable: the white people think we do not know their value; but we are sensible that the land is everlasting, and the few goods we receive for it are soon worn out and gone. Your people daily settle on these lands, and spoil our hunting...It is customary with us to make a present of skins whenever we renew our treaties. We are ashamed to offer our brethren so few; but your horses and cows have eat the grass our deer used to feed on.” This excerpt shows that Indians were primarily concerned with ____?
What is encroachment of whites upon their land?
500
Why was North Carolina particularly valuable to Great Britain?
What is she provided large quantities of naval stores like lumbar and tar?