England Colonizes ( Key Ideas And Concepts ) Flashcards
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French Colonies
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They had Louisiana
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Plymouth Colony
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- The ships sailed in July.
- The ship took on too much water, more than they could handle. Throughout the ships progression, it continuously leaked.
- The ship had to turn back twice and Speedwell never made it to Plymouth.
- On September 5, they left on the Mayflower.
- There were 102 members and 35 crew members.
- They touched ground on November 1620 ( which was winter ) this climate was not a good thing because they had to face the harsh winter weather and they couldn’t plant food.
- They were supposed to land in the Virginia Colony, but because they reached harsh weather they had to take down the sails and this took them off course
- They formed the Mayflower Compact: It was kind of a democracy ( William Bradford-1st and John Corner-2nd to sign )
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Climate impact colonies crops
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Harsh weather made it difficult for plantation
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Why were colonies established
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They were established for Trade, economical gains, agriculture, and religious porpoises.
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Mercantilism
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Money is Power
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13 Colonies
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- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia