What year was Jamestown founded?
1607
Exploration
The term that involves searching for new things, often in places where no one else has looked or in ways in which no one else has tried.
England
The original 13 colonies were established by immigrants from what European country?
Escaping punishment and seeking religious freedom
Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims move from England to the New World?
Indentured Servants
What is the name for the group of colonists who received free passage to America in exchange for working 5-7 years?
William Penn
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
Long summers Mild/Short Winters with Fertile Soil
How would a colonist describe the physical characteristics of the Southern colonies?
They all wanted to offer religious freedom to all groups
What do the colonies of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, & Maryland have in common?
James Oglethorpe
Who was the founder of Georgia?
Colonization
This term refers to the process in which a country establishes its presence in another region of the world. Sometimes this involves large scale resettlement.
On the Eastern US coast
Where did England explore & create colonies?
Middle Colonies
These colonies make up which region:
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware
Cash Crops
The Southern Colonies based its economy on the production of ?
William Bradford
Who was the founder of Massachusetts?
To stop religious persecution
This is an example of a social reason for colonization.
George Calvert (aka Lord Baltimore)
Who was the founder of Maryland?
Southern Colonies
These colonies make up which region:
Virginia Maryland
North Carolina South Carolina
Georgia
Social
Which reason were the New England Colonies colonized for? (Pick 1)
Political
Economic
Social
Established a representative government
Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important in
the colonies?
Pilgrims and Puritans
Which religious groups are also considered founders of
Massachusetts?
Self-government & majority rules
What two ideas were developed under the Mayflower Compact?
Georgia
Which colony formed a buffer zone between England and Spain?
Thomas Hooker
Who was the founder of Connecticut?
Staple Crops such as wheat & grain, livestock, and some trade
The Middle Colonies based its economy on the production of ?
John Smith
Who was the founder of Virginia?
Looking for raw materials and to trade
These are examples of an economic reason for colonization.
New England Colonies
These colonies make up which region:
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Virginia House of Burgesses
What was the name of the representative assembly in Jamestown, Virginia?
Competition with other countries over land and power
This is an example of a political reason for colonization.
Rhode Island and Connecticut
Which colonies were formed after not being accepted from Massachusetts due to their religious beliefs?
Fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, trade
The New England Colonies based its economy on the following items.
Roger Williams
Who is the founder of Rhode Island?
