The 13 Colonies

Question 1

10. Identify the Pilgrims reasons for coming to New England

Answer 1

The Pilgrims wants to come to New England because: 1. They wanted to separate from the Church of England

2. They had different religious beliefs than the Church of England
3. They would be put in prison of they broke away from the church of England
4. They wanted to raise families and start farms and live oi the new land, a new life in a new lands where they could have any religion they wanted

Question 2

10. Describe the Pilgrims journey on the Mayflower

Answer 2

The Pilgrims journey on the Mayflower was crowded. The ship was not meant to carry than many people so they had to sleep below the main deck, There was very little fresh air or light.

Question 3

10. Explain the Mayflower Compact and why it was written

Answer 3

The Mayflower Compact was a contract that the Pilgrims leaders drew up that said that all the passengers from he Mayflower would work together to govern themselves in the new land. They agreed to vote in this contract and obey all of the rules. They agreed that the majority rules.

Question 4

Contract:

Answer 4

a written agreement that the law can enforce

Question 5

Hold

Answer 5

a place below decks in a ship, where cargo is usually stored

Question 6

Blacksmith

Answer 6

someone who makes iron tools and weapons

Question 7

massacre

Answer 7

the deliberate killing of a large group of people

Question 8

cash crop

Answer 8

a crop that a farmer grows in large amounts to sell

Question 9

marsh

Answer 9

soft wet land

Question 10

forge

Answer 10

a workshop where a blacksmith makes metal tools and other things

Question 11

governor

Answer 11

a leader who is either appointed or chosen by the people

Question 12

palisade

Answer 12

a fence of large pointed stakes or posts to protect against attacks

Question 13

gentleman

Answer 13

in England in the 1600s a man who belonged to the upper classes

Question 14

harbor

Answer 14

a place where ships can land easily and safely

Question 15

region

Answer 15

an area whose landscape, climate, soil, and way of life make it different from other areas

Question 16

What are the 3 colonial regions

Answer 16

1. New England
2. Middle Colonies
3. Southern Colonies

Question 17

Understand the importance of the colonies chief port cities, Boston, New York, Charleston, Philadelphia

Answer 17

The importance of the colonies chief port cities were a center of trade and new ideas.

Question 18

Who organized the Virginia Colony?

Answer 18

John Smith

Question 19

Which group of people were forced to come to America?

Answer 19

People from Africa were forced to come to America

Question 20

What region was made up of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island?

Answer 20

New England

Question 21

What region was made up of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania

Answer 21

Middle Colonies

Question 22

What region was made up of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Answer 22

Southern Colonies

Question 23

Which region was good for farming?

Answer 23

Southern Colonies

Question 24

Why were the Middle colonies nicknamed The Bread Colonies

Answer 24

The middle colonies grew wheat so they were nicked named The Bread Colonies

Question 25

Which was the largest city and busiest port in the colonies?

Answer 25

The largest city and biggest port in the colonies was Philadelphia

Question 26

What Colonial region had plantations?

Answer 26

The southern region

Question 27

Identify John Smith?

Answer 27

Captain John Smith organized the Virginia Colony

Question 28

What did gentlemen want to find in Virginia?

Answer 28

Gold

Question 29

What was locked in the sea chest aboard the Susan Constant?

Answer 29

Instructions from the Virginia Company to:

1. Sail up a deep river and find a place for a settlement.
2. Build a fort to protect us from attack
3. 7 Men’s name who would make the rules (ie. council)

Question 30

In whose honor were the James River and Jamestown named after?

Answer 30

King James (King of England)

Question 31

What did John Smith want the colonist to do before sailing farther up the James River?

Answer 31

Finish the fort

Question 32

How did John Smith get to understand the Indians so well?

Answer 32

He traded with the Indians when they needed food.

Question 33

How did John Smith get the Indians to give the settlers food?

Answer 33

He traded blankets, axes, and other things for food with the Indians

Question 34

What rule did John Smith make when he became president of the colony?

Answer 34

If you work you get food (no work = no food)

Question 35

Was everyone happy with John Smith’s new rule?

Answer 35

No alot of the lazier settlers complained that they were working to hard.

Question 36

What did the settlers do to get cleaner drinking water?

Answer 36

Dug a well in the ground.