Colonial America Flashcards
Columbus’ first voyage to the “New World” - which finally linked the eastern and western hemispheres - took place in
1492
In the 1500’s, this country’s “Conquistadors” were coming across the Atlantic into regions we now call Mexico and south
Spain
This english monarch from the 1500’s is known as the “Virgin Queen” - she helped jumpstart colonial activity
Elizabeth I
This englishman lead a group that set up a colony on Roanoke Island off the coast of NC. We’re not sure where they went
Sir Walter Raleigh
The Colony of Jamestown, Virginia was first settled by the English in the year
1607
This native American tribe lived in and around the area where Jamestown was first settled
Powhatan
In the early years of the Jamestown settlement, this man served as the de facto leader. he wasn’t very well-liked.
John Smith
The early settlers who came to Jamestown were really primarily interested in
Finding gold
Early settlers to Jamestown faced difficult odds of surving their first year. Only about ____% of them managed.
30%
This person is given the greatest credit for starting the tobacco boom that saved Jamestown from utter despair
John Rolfe
He was the King Of Great Britain in 1607
James I
In what year did the first African slaves arrive in to Virginia to work in the the agricultural fields?
1619
List southern colonies
MD, VA, NC, SC, GA
List middle colonies
PA, NY, NJ, DE
List New England Colonies
MA, RI, NH, CT
What was the primary motivation of the Pilgrims who travelled aboard the Mayflower to the New World in 1620?
Practice their religion in peace
Who signed their names to the “Mayflower Compact’
The 43 men on board
Which current-day US city was actually first established as a trading post by the Dutch people in the mid 1600’s?
New York, NY
This religious rebel got booted out of Colonial Massachusetts and went on to establish Providence, Rhode Island
Roger Williams
What was advertised that Made people want to go to Jamestown
Spread God’s word to Native Americans, Expand King James’ kingdown, find gold, and there was much land for planting/farming
The economic theory that says your exports must always out-value imports is called
Mercantilism
In the late 1600’s, King James II sent this person over to New England to help reign in “too independent” Massachusetts
Edmund Andros
in the 1670’s tensions between English colonists and Native Americans resulted in a bloody war named for this Native Americans leader:
Metacom
He was the leader of the Quakers and he established a new colony where his people could do their thing in peace.
William Penn
The purpose of these laws was to restrict the colonists from trading/doing business with countries other than England.
Navigation Acts.
