ss vocab Flashcards
What was the primary reason for the establishment of Massachusetts?
John Winthrop; Puritans wanted to purify the church; Pilgrims wanted to separate from the church
Who founded Rhode Island and what was the reason for its establishment?
Roger Williams; Religious freedom
Roger Williams was a proponent of religious tolerance.
Who founded Connecticut and why did they leave Massachusetts?
Thomas Hooker was in disagreement with Puritan theocracy
Hooker believed in a more democratic form of governance.
What prompted the founder of new york to take over?
the Duke of York wanted to be able to trade along the Hudson River
New York was originally a Dutch colony before being taken over.
What was the reason for the establishment of Pennsylvania?
William Penns father was friends with the king and the king owed him money, but the Penn’s father passed away. The king did not like Penn because Penn was a Quaker and because the king liked his father and owed him money, he shipped him off and gave him his own colony instead of prosecution
William Penn was a Quaker and sought to create a place for religious freedom.
What was Delaware’s relationship to Pennsylvania?
Once a part of Pennsylvania, then split
Delaware was established for various economic reasons.
Who were the founders of new jersey and how?
Lord Berkeley and Carteret were friends of the Duke of York; they were granted land to establish New Jersey
What was the primary reason for the founding of Maryland?
Calvert Family; Catholic settlement
Lord Calvert was instrumental in its establishment.
What reasons led to the founding of New Hampshire?
David Thompson settled New Hampshire for economic reasons
What were the reasons for settling Virginia?
John Smith founded Virginia for profit economic reasons
What was the purpose in founding Georgia?
James Oglethorpe wanted to fine a place for debtors to restart; protect colonies from Spanish territory
Oglethorpe aimed to create a refuge for the poor and a buffer against Spanish Florida.
What event caused poor tobacco farmers to move south of Virginia?
Bacon’s Rebellion
This rebellion highlighted tensions between settlers and colonial authorities.
