MEP5 British Colonies In America Flashcards
1
Q
How many British colonies were in America by mid 1700s?
A
13
2
Q
What were economic reasons people left Britain?
A
- high levels of unemployment
- failed harvests caused starvation
- American had tobacco, corn, cotton, sugar plantations which gave people the chance to make lots of money
3
Q
What were religious reasons people wanted to leave Britain ?
A
- Christian groups had suffered persecution
- failure to attend Anglican services were punishable by death
- American had religious freedom
- some groups wanted to migrate over to convert indigenous people
4
Q
Name two of the early colonies?
A
Jamestown Virginia, new Plymouth
5
Q
When was Jamestown founded and by who?
A
1607
Businessmen who were given permission by james I
6
Q
What were some problems faced by Jamestown settlers?
A
- there was some early conflict between settlers and indigenous Americans
- settlers had to rely on local tribes o help them find and grow food
7
Q
When was new Plymouth founded and by who?
A
1620
Puritans they become known as the pilgrim fathers
8
Q
What was the aim of new Plymouth?
A
- Set up their own religious colony and to fish and trade with other colonies.
- They established democratic principles and a constitution to keep their puritan beliefs central.
9
Q
Who and what did Walter Raleigh do?
A
- He was a sea captain for both queen Elizabeth an king James I
- in 1584 he established the colony Roanoke
10
Q
What were some problems faced by Roanoke?
A
- They faced problems with their crops and supplies
- they came into conflict with indigenous people
- and caught diseases like malaria
