English COLONIES Flashcards
Define charter
A document issued by the king that allows a new colony
What was the lost colony
Lost colony was the first attempt of colonization it was unsuccessful because when they came back no signs of life were left except for an engraving on a tree. Saying Croatian
What is the Magna Carta
A charter which granted freedom
What is the English Bill of Rights
A document giving rights and freedom to the good people of England
Who is John Smith what policy did he Institute
John Smith is a Jamestown leader
His policy was he who works not eats not
What challenges did a settlers face
She settles faced failures sickness failed attempts and harsh climates
What cornerstone of American government did Jamestown found
House of burgesses
Why did the puritans leave England
Religious freedom
Who was the Puritan leader
John Wynthrop
Where did they settle the puritans
Massachusetts Bay colony
What customer/condition they have
Punishing witchcraft
What cornerstone of American government did the Puritans establish
Town meetings
Why did the pilgrims leave England
Religious freedom
What was the name of the ship
The Mayflower
The name of the contract they wrote
The Mayflower compact
