Colonies Flashcards
Interact
To communicate or work together
Proprietor
An owner of land or a business
Dissent
To disagree
Diverse
A wide variety
Climate
The pattern of weather in an area
Region
An area that shares physical or human characteristics
Roger Williams
Argued with the Puritans on how to pray to God. Was kicked out and founded the colony, Rhode Island
Anne Hutchinson
A woman who argued that Puritans had no right to tell people how to pray to God. She was kicked out and spread her beliefs to Rhode Island
James Oglethorpe
Founder and governor of the Georgia colony. Was very strict
Who could vote in the meetinghouse?
Church going men who owned land
New England traits
4 months to grow crops, harsh winters, big forests
Middle Colony traits
Warm and rainy. 6 months to grow crops but also a lot of trade
Southern traits
Very warm. 7-8 months to grow crops. Focused on growing tobacco/rice to sell
Thomas Hooker
Argued with Puritans. Left and made the colony of Connecticut
What happened to New Netherlands when England found it?
They sent a fleet and took it. Turned it into New York
