Exploration and Colonization

Question 1

What were the reasons for European Exploration?
(France, Spain, England)

Answer 1

European countries traveled to the new world to expand their empire, find new water routes, trade and to escape religous persecution.

Question 2

1607 Jamestown

Answer 2

Jamestown was founded in 1607 due to them wanting to find new water routes to trade, the first elected assembly was formed also known as the Virginia House of Burgesses.

Question 3

1620 Plymouth

Answer 3

In 1620 Pilgrims from england came to the new world hoping to escape religous persecution from the king of england. the pilgrms founded the Mayflower Compact.

Question 4

Mayflower Compact

Answer 4

The Mayflower Compact was a self government and social contract founded from the Plymouth colony.

Question 5

Virginia House of Burgesses

Answer 5

The Virginia House of Burgesses was a type of self government created by jamestown.