history test questions

roanoke

english attempt at a permanent settlement by sir walter raliegh. both attempts failed, known as the lost colony

jamestown

the first permanent english settlement. established by virginia company of london. led by john smith. problems with native americans, tobaco farming saved the colony.

new netherland

founded by dutch as trading colony. england wanted the colony, they threatend the dutch. became new york

why were so many people in europe drawn to pennsylvania

penn’s great law of 1682, guaranteed people of all faiths would be treated equally

what was the act concerning religion (1649) and why was it important

the act concerning religion was an act that was passed to guarantee religious freedom for all christians. it was important because it protected catholic rights

what was the house of burgesses

The House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies, established in Virginia in 1619

which colonial region mainly planted and sold crops

the southern colonies, known for cash crops like tobacco and rice.

how was life on a small farm

everyone helped with chores, one room house with a loft above the fireplace

what was life like on a large plantation

rich families lived in multi-room houses, most work was done by enslaved people

what was life like in cities

waterfront was the heart of the city, Busy marketplaces, taverns, shops, and craftspeople, Cities were noisy and smelled horrible from the open sewers. Homes were close together and mostly built of wood, Colonists ran businesses and worked in skilled trade

triangular trade

3-way trade between the colonies, islands of the Caribbean, and Africa

middle passage

Brutal passage that enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the Caribbean

life for enslaved people in the south

Most enslaved Africans were forced to work on plantations raising crops, treated harshly with physical punishments, sold and traded as property

Explain how religion was important in colonial life

Children learned to read so they could read the Bible, and Puritans required colonists to attend church services

Which colonial region valued education the most

the new england region

massachusetts region

new england

Massachusetts founder: plymoth

william bradford

Massachusetts founder: massachusetts bay

jonathan winthrop

which groups colonized plymoth

pilgrims

which group colonized massachusetts bay

puritans

why were the massachusetts colonies founded

religious freedom

Connecticut region

new england

Connecticut founder

thomas hooker

Connecticut government

Self-governing with written constitution

pennsylvania region

middle

pennsylvania founder

william penn

groups that colonized pennsylvania

quaker

economy of pennsylvania

farming grains (quaker oats)

maryland region

southern

maryland founder

lord baltimore

groups that colonized maryland

Catholics and Protestants wanting religious and political freedom

maryland purpose

Colony for Catholics wanting religious and political freedom, economics

georgia region

southern

georgia founder

james Olgethorpe

groups that colonized georgia

debtors from england

pourpose of georgia

safe place for debtors to work off debts