ss study guide Flashcards
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A government document that allowed pilgrims the right to govern themselves
Established new rules for governance after landing outside their charter.
What is a separatist?
A pilgrim who wants to separate from the Church of England
Who is Roger Williams and what did he do?
A Puritan minister who founded Providence Plantations, later Rhode Island, to escape the church’s power
He left Massachusetts for religious freedom.
what were the colonies freedoms that they offered?
Regular rights, voting options, and property ownership.
Examples include farming in the South and Quaker tolerance in Pennsylvania.
Who is James Oglethorpe and what did he do?
Founder of the Georgia Colony, aimed to resettle Britain’s debtors
He was a member of parliament.
What is an indentured servant?
Someone who works for 4-10 years in exchange for land or skills
What led to the increased usage of African slaves?
Indentured servants were temporary, while slaves were permanent labor
Primarily for tobacco plantations.
Why did the people of the different colonial regions develop different ways of life?
Different colonies had different needs, leading to diverse lifestyles
Describe the occupations of the different colonial regions.
New England: lumbering, furs, shipbuilding, whaling, and fishing
Middle: lumbering, iron works, shipbuilding, farming and trade; Southern: farming, lumbering, furs, tobacco and slavery
What impact does the Appalachian Mountains have on settlement?
Created a barrier to westward expansion, limiting settlements to the east
What are the seaports in the different colonial regions?
Chesapeake bay, charleston, james river, savannah (southern)
Hudson river, delaware river (middle)
Boston harbor (new england)
What kind of governments were developed in the colonies?
Most were self-governed except for New York
What is a town meeting?
a meeting of the townspeople where they go and discuss the towns problems
What does it mean to self-govern?
People taking part in the government, General court and Burgesses
What are the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
The first written constitution outlining government powers and limits
