Unit 1 - (Earliest English Colonies) Flashcards
What class did pilgrims belong to?
Working class
What kind of government did the pilgrims have?
Self-government due to signing the Mayflower Compact while on the Mayflower.
How did pilgrims act towards Native Americans?
Extremely Tolerant
What did the pilgrims value the most?
Vaulted equality and freedom of worship.
When did the Puritans arrive at the Mass. Bay colony?
1632
What class did the puritans belong to?
Middle class. They were wealthier than pilgrims.
What did the puritans value the most?
Education and religious conformity.
What kind of government did the puritans have?
Theocracy
How did the puritans act towards Native Americans and other people in general?
Extremely intolerant (held witch trials and exiled protesters.)
What was similar between both puritans and pilgrims? (5 things)
- Experienced religious persecution from King James I.
- Were searching for/seeking religious freedom.
- Followed the Bible
- Located in New England
- They were suspicious of traditional authorities.
Where was the Plymouth colony located?
New England
How did the Plymouth colony thrive economically?
Their economy and economic growth was stimulated by small farms and fishing.
What did the population of the Plymouth colony look like?
Mostly families and people of different age groups.
Where was the Jamestown colony located?
Virginia
What was the primary motivation of the Jamestown colony?
To find gold and land.
