Which colony had the first form of representative government?
Jamestown
100
This colony was originally part of New York, and had no port or natural harbor, so they made no money
New Jersey
100
Queen Elizabeth 1 gave _______________ a charter to set up a colony in North America
Sir Walter Raleigh
100
What is a charter?
Written permission to explore, settle and govern an area
200
What was the first successful colony for England?
Jamestown
200
What is a royal colony?
A colony ruled by the King's appointed officials
200
This colony was established as a place for debtors and prisoners to get a fresh start
Georgia
200
Who taught colonists to farm tobacco in Jamestown?
John Rolfe
200
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown for the purpose of generating an income
300
Which colony was home to the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth
300
What is the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement signed on the way to Plymouth Colony -- they would govern themselves
300
This colony became a safe-haven for Catholics
Maryland
300
Who was the first English child born in North America?
Virginia Dare
300
What is the Lost Colony?
When White returned to Roanoke, the entire colony had disappeared and the word "CROTOAN" was carved into a nearby tree --> no one knows what happened to the colony
400
What is the name of the colony that a group of Separatists formed?
Plymouth Colony
400
What is the House of Burgesses?
the first form of Representative government in the American colonies
400
This colony was settled by people forced out of Massachusetts, and tolerated religious differences
Rhode Island
400
This person took over the Jamestown Colony, but he wasn't very well-liked by the colonists
John Smith
400
What is Triangular Trade?
Used to describe trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas
500
Which early colony was started by a joint-stock company?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
500
What are the Navigation Acts?
Acts passed by England to ensure that they benefited from the exports and trading of New England goods
500
Which colony is home to the first written constitution?
Connecticut --> Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
500
Who was the first governor of Plymouth Colony?
John Carver
500
What is the difference between a Puritan and a Pilgrim?
Puritan -- people who wanted to "purify" the Church of England
Pilgrim -- any person who makes a long journey for a religious purpose