Representative government
The Virginia Company of London allowed Virginia to self-__________ themselves a little bit, rather than being totally controlled by England.
govern
When was the Mayflower Compact written?
1620
Which of the following was not a reason for migration of English people to the American Colonies?
Religious, Economic, Industrialization, Political
Industrialization
What group first promoted the abolition of slavery?
Quakers
Millions of slaves were being shipped to the America's because of the demand for labor working on ____________________.
Plantations
In order to deal with people acting up in Puritan towns, they established _____ - government.
Self
What place was the Mayflower Compact written?
_______________, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What was the primary reason for France to colonize North America?
Fur trading
_________________ was established for religious freedom.
____________ was established to find gold/make money.
MASSACHUSETTS BAY or VIRGINIA
Massachusetts Bay
Virginia
As a result of slavery, did profits for plantation owners decrease or increase?
Increase
Self-government developed in the British colonies due to ________ communication.
(They weren't able to communicate very quickly with England since they were across the ocean)
slow
Maryland was established as a safe haven for who?
Catholics
Which colonial region had plantations and produced cash crops because of long growing seasons?
Southern Colonies
Where would someone settle if they wanted to have a tobacco farm?
Virginia - New York - Massachusetts - California
Virginia
By signing the Mayflower Compact, what did the Pilgrims establish?
________ - ____________
Self-Government
What document formed a social contract between the Pilgrims?
Mayflower Compact
________ - Catholic Missions
______ - Fur Trading
Spain
French
Which colony’s economy was based on fishing and building ships?
Virginia - Texas - Massachusetts - Florida
Massachusetts
Spreading Catholicism through religious missions was the goal of which country?
Spain
John Locke and other enlightenment philosophers helped promote what?
The growth of _________________ Government.
Representative
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To form a __________ __________ between the Pilgrims to keep peace and order.
To form a social contract between the Pilgrims to keep peace and order.
Explain the reasons for exploration and colonization and provide specific examples for each:
G-
G-
G-
God - Spain/missions
Gold - England/ seeking gold
Glory - Spain/ expanding empire
_______________ was founded to make money.
__________ was founded as a refuge for religious freedom.
Jamestown
Plymouth
The ___________ ______________ Awakening focused on the experience of individuals. It contributed to the spread of democratic feelings and growth of representative government throughout the colonies.
First Great