Chap 5 Lesson 2 Flashcards
How did the English gain New Netherland?
England sent warships to take New Netherland over. The settlers did not fight and England took over.
What is a refuge?
A safe place.
What is a proprietor?
Owner
What does trial by jury mean?
People accused of a crime will have their case decided by a group of citizens.
What is an immigrant?
a person who comes into a country to make a new home there.
What does diversity mean?
Groups from different places that are put together.
What is religious toleration?
Acceptance of religious differences.
Where are the Middle Colonies?
Vermont, New York, New Jersey Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Who was William Penn?
He was the owner of 2 colonies (Pennsylvania and Delaware).
What was the Great Awakening?
A religious movement that renewed many people’s interest in religion.
What is an apprentice?
Someone who learns a trade from a master artisan.
What crops grew well in the Middle Colonies?
Wheat, corn and rye.
Why were the Middle Colonies called the Breadbasket colonies?
Because the main crops were used in making bread.
What freedoms did William Penn want for the citizens of PA?
Freedom of speech and religion.
What does expel mean?
to force a person to leave.
What does export mean?
goods are sent out of the country.
What does dissent mean?
a disagreement
What does import mean?
goods are brought into the country.
Who was the leader of the group of Puritans who settled in MA?
John Winthrop
Who united many Native American tribes to fight against the colonists?
Metocomet
Who believed that the Puritan church should be separate from the colony’s government?
Roger Williams
Did Anne Hutchinson question the teachings of the Puritan church?
Yes
What was the trip from Africa to the English colonies called?
The Middle Passage
How did many New England colonists earn their living?
Trading, fishing & whaling.
