Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

History > 13 Colonies > Flashcards

13 Colonies Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards World History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
1
Q

What were the 2 colonies in Massachusetts ?

A

Plymouth - 1620

Massachusetts bay - 1630

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who founded Plymouth and why ?

A

William Bradford, to give religious freedom for the pilgrims

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Who founded the Massachusetts nay colony and why ?

A

John Winthrop, to give religious freedom for puritans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are important facts about Plymouth and Massachusetts bay ?

A

May flower compact

Combined church and government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are important facts about New Hampshire ?

A

Settlers escaped Puritan harshness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who formed connicut and why ?

A

(1636) Thomas hooker

Religious and economic freedom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are important notes about conneciut ?

A

Leaders of Massachusetts asked hooker and followers to leave

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Who founded connicut and why?

A

Thomas hooker, religious freedom for Quakers, a holy experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who Founded Rhode Island and why ?

A

Rodger Williams, religious freedom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are important notes about Rhode Island ?

A

Forced to leave Massachusetts bay colony

Welcomed all religions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What colony Is found in Rhode Island ?

A

Providence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who founded new Netherlands and why ?

A

Peter minuit, Peter Stuyvesant, gave up to the duke of York

Trade and profit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What Are important notes about new Netherlands ?

A

Set Up as a Dutch colony taken over by England and renamed preparatory colony With a diverse population

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Who founded Delaware and why ?

A

Established by Sweedens charter of privileges

Trade and profit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are important notes for Delaware ?

A

Lower countries of Pennsylvania taken by English in 1664

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Who found in New Jersey and why ?

A

Lord Berkeley and sir carleet

Trade and profit

17
Q

What are important notes for New Jersey ?

A

Properity colony, offered free land, trial by jury and religious freedom

18
Q

Who are established Pennsylvania and why ?

A

William Penn, religious freedom for Quakers, a holy experiment

19
Q

What are important notes about Pennsylvania ?

A

Welcome people from different ethnic backgrounds a very diverse proprietary colony

20
Q

Who founded Virginia and why ?

A

The Virginia Company of England

trade and profit tobacco was cash crop

21
Q

What are important notes about Virginia ?

A

First successful English colony in America, house of burgesses 1619

22
Q

Who founded Maryland and why?

A

Lord Baltimore

religious freedom for Catholics

23
Q

What are important notes about Maryland ?

A

Slow-growing colony, act of toleration welcomed all religions

24
Q

Who founded North Carolina and why ?

A

Walter raliegh and a group of proprieties

trade and profit cash crop established English colony in New World

25
Q

What are important notes about north Carolina ?

A

Colonist disappeared without a trace only one original colony

26
Q

Who Founded South Carolina and why ?

A

A group of proprietors trade and profit cash crops

27
Q

Are important notes about South Carolina

A

Charlestown became one of the main cities split off from North Carolina

28
Q

Who founded Georgia and why

A

James Ogelthorpe

refuge for debtors

29
Q

What are important notes about Georgia ?

A

Accepted jailed Debtors and immigrants of all religions; the last colony

30
Q

What were the southern colonies ?

A

Georgia, south Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland

31
Q

Which states made up the middle colonies ?

A

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

32
Q

Which states made up the new England colonies ?

A

Massachusetts, Connecticut Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine

History (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions