Unit 1- Colonization Flashcards
In which present-day state is Jamestown located?
Virginia
What document helped established self-government in the colonies?
Mayflower Compact
Who founded Rhode Island for religious freedom?
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Which geographic region of the 13 colonies relied on slave labor?
Southern Colonies
What was the name of the religious revival movement that swept through the colonies in the 1700’s?
First Great Awakening
What was the natural barrier to westward expansion during the colonial time period?
Appalachian Mountains
What was the main reason for the King of England to establish colonies?
To get wealthy
Why did the settlers come to the 13 colonies?
4 reasons
- To escape religious persecution
- For a chance to own land
- To help settle the land for the king
- To escape personal debt (Georgia)
What did New York, Boston, and Charleston have in common that provided access to the foreign markets?
Natural Harbors
During the 1600’s and early 1700’s, the colonists formed their own governments and made their own laws. Why?
Because they were so far away from England.
Which geographic region of the 13 colonies had natural harbors and fast-flowing rivers, which were later used for waterpower to run the factories?
New England
What year was the Mayflower Compact signed?
1620
Which geographic region of the 13 colonies was called the “Bread Basket Colonies” because of the large amount of wheat production?
Middle Colonies
Identify: mostly held in the New England colonies; opportunity for colonists ti discuss important issues; early form of democracy
Town Meetings
What did the philosophies of John Locke, Charles de Montesquieu, and William Blackstone influence in the early settlements?
Ideas of self government and democracy
Which mountain range bordered the 13 Original Colonies to the west?
Appalachian Mountains
Which ocean bordered the 13 Colonies to the east?
Atlantic Ocean
What year was Jamestown founded?
1607
Which geographic region if the 13 Colonies had a warm, mild climate with a lot of precipitation and a long growing season that was good for large-scale farming?
Southern Colonies
Which geographic region had thin, rocky soil and a short growing season that was not good for large-scale farming?
New England
Who was the founder of Connecticut and gave a sermon that inspired the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
What was the 1st successful English colony in North America?
Jamestown
What crop did John Rolfe introduce to Jamestown that also led to the success of the colony?
Tobacco
What document was the first written constitution?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What was the name of the economic theory that allowed the king to use raw goods from the colonies to get wealthy?
Mercantilism
How did the 1st Great Awakening contribute to representative government?
People saw each other as equals; greater participation in government.
Identify: an assembly of representatives that met in Jamestown to discuss issues; early form of representative government
House of Burgesses
Who founded Pennsylvania as a haven for English Quakers?
William Penn
What lay to the South of the 13 Original Colonies?
Spanish Florida
What are the 3 geographic regions of the 13 colonies?
New England, Middle, and Southern
