13 Colonies-People Places And Things Flashcards
He was the brother of the King of England who became the proprietor of New York after the English took over New Netherlands.
Duke of York
He was a governor in Jamestown who made friends with the Powhatan Indians and was famous for saying “He who does not work, will not eat”.
John Smith
These Native Americans fought a war about land with the English settlers in Massachusetts.
Pequot
He was a lawyer and the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is famous for saying, “We shall be as a city on a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.
John Winthrop
King George II gave land in the new world to him to keep the Spanish and French away from South Carolina. This man wanted to start a colony for poor people and debtors, so they wouldn’t have to go to prison in England
James Oglethorpe
During the time of the Pilgrims, Massasoit was leader of the ___________ people. Later, Metacomet, also known as King Philip, led the ____________ people in a war known as King Philip’s War. The Native American _________ tried to keep their land, but they lost. Many were killed. Some were enslaved or forced to leave. After this, there were very few Native Americans left in New England.
Wampanoag
He was the governor of Plymouth Colony who made an agreement with Massasoit to live in peace.
William Bradford
This region was settled mainly by people who wanted religious freedom. The people here made their living by shipbuilding, lumber industry, fishing, whaling, and skilled craftsmanship.
New England
He was a Native American who taught the Pilgrims to hunt, fish, and plant corn.
Squanto
He was a Quaker who believed in tolerance and started the colony of Pennsylvania.
William penn
These Colonies were started mainly by people who were tolerant of different religions and were interested in making a living in the new world.
Middle colonies
________ and ______________ were two important trading centers in the Middle Colonies
New York and Pennsylvania
He believed that the government should not make laws about religion. He was banished from Massachusetts and started the colony of Rhode Island.
Roger Williams
This region was made of up settlers who made their living on small farms or large plantations where slaves did most of the work. Some cash crops in this region were tobacco, indigo, and rice.
Southern Colonies
She held meetings in her home where men and women talked about religion. She was banished from Massachusetts and went to Rhode Island.
Anne Hutchinson