Fur Trade
Why was there such a demand for beaver fur?
Beaver furs were used to make hats, which were mandatory for the dress code
Settlers came to the Island of _______ because their was an abundance of natural resources. (Hint: The Lost colony of ___________)
Roanoke
What is the difference between religious freedom and religious tolerance?
Religious tolerance = permission from government to practice any religion
System of tribute
When the demand for something increases, and the supply decreases, the price is going to ________.
What geographic feature in the colonies helped the fur trade become successful?
Deep ports
What are two things that led to the success of Jamestown?
Tobacco - cash crop
Protection from enemies
The Puritans in the colony believed that the church could be purified from within. What did the Pilgrims believe they had to do in the colonies?
They had to create a new church
This characteristic of a civilization allows the citizens to use the resources of the land to provide food and clothing, and use those resources to sell and trade for other goods.
Surplus food
When the demand for something decreases, and the supply increases, the price is going to _________.
Did the fur trade lead to cooperation or conflict with the Native Americans?
Cooperation
What most likely happened to the members of the lost colony of Roanoke?
Assimilated with the Native Americans
Quaker leader William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1681. Seeking to grow his colony, Penn attracted not just Quakers, but various people with different beliefs to his new colony. The Amish, Catholics, and Jews all moved to the new colony and practiced their beliefs. The colony flourished and religion of various kinds was well supported by all of its people and its government.
Is this an example of religious freedom, religious tolerance, or neither?
Religious Freedom
This characteristic of a civilization is when an area has a group that leads and governs the people of that area.
Government
What effect did supply and demand have on the Fur Trade?
The demand was high, the supply was depleting, so the price increased
What were three motivations for fur trappers & traders to move to North America? (think of what they will gain)
Availability of furs, become wealthy, create a better life for themselves
What impact did the marriage between John Rolfe and Pocahontas have on the colony of Jamestown?
Acted as a peace treaty
In 1649, the assembly for the Maryland Colony passed a law that granted freedom of conscience to all Christians. All people in the Maryland Colony had the right to follow one's own beliefs in matters of religion and morality.
Is this an example of religious freedom, religious tolerance, or neither?
Religious tolerance
This characteristic of a civilization means that an area is able to build strong houses, buildings, and roadways.
When the demand and supply are both low, the price will be ______.
Low (decreased)