The English Colonies Flashcards
The actions and beliefs of the Quakers of Pennsylvania predicted what event?
The American Revolution
Which colony offered the most freedom for the people living there? Georgia, South Carolina, Rhode Island or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania
Explain the difference between Roger William’s colony of Providence and the Puritan colony of Massachusetts.
In Providence, settlers of different faiths were welcomed.
The Mayflower Compact is similar to?
The U.S. Constitution
Why did James Oglethorpe se up the colony of Georgia?
As a place (haven) for English debtors.
Which one of these features was unique to the Southern colonies: self-government, religious freedom, tobacco plantations, or general assemblies?
Tobacco Plantations
What made African slaves preferable to indentured servants?
African slaves were a permanent source of labor, whereas, indentured servants were free after an established time period.
What was the one thing that all New England Colonies had in common?
They were all self-governing.
Why was the biggest determiner in how the people of the three colonial regions lived?
The geography and resources of the region determined their way of life.
Explain the government of New York.
The government was run by a British-appointed governor.
Which colony was the most interested in making a profit from the New World?
Virginia
