US History Test Flashcards
9/13/2024
1
Q
What year was Jamestown founded?
A
1607
2
Q
The term that involves searching for new things, often in places where no one else has looked or in ways in which no one else has tried.
A
Exploration
3
Q
The original 13 colonies were established by immigrants from what European country?
A
England
4
Q
Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims move from England to the New World?
A
Escaping punishment and seeking religious freedom
5
Q
What is the name for the group of colonists who received free passage to America in exchange for working 5-7 years?
A
Indentured Servants
6
Q
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
A
William Penn
7
Q
How would a colonist describe the physical characteristics of the Southern colonies?
A
Long summers Mild/Short Winters with Fertile Soil
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