Us History Test prep Flashcards
3 Stuggles The Colonists faced
Natives, Swamps, Food, Disease
3 Reasons why New York was limited from growth
Indians, Patroons, French Colonists
What motto did John Smith live by
Don’t work don’t eat
What did the Native Americans show that helped fertilize plants
Putting Dead Fish in the Soil
Who are Sepratists
Pilgrims
Colonial Regions
Southern, Middle, and New England Colonies
What did the place where the Pilgrims settle called (NOT JAMESTOWN)
Plymouth
Where did the Pilgrims settle (NOT VIRGINIA)
Massachusetts
When was the First Thanksgiving
1621
What was the name of the Native American that helped the Pilgrims
Squanto
When did King Charles grant land in present NJ, NY, and DE
1664
What is Delaware’s Capital
Dover
What is a crop used for the purpose of currency
Cash Crop
What was Delaware’s Nickname
The First State
Who was the Famous Indian Married to John Smith
Pocahontas
What kind of People should the Pilgrims have brought
Carpenters and Farmers
What Was Bacon’s Revolt caused from
Lack of protection for farmers
How much Land was given to form Maryland
10 million acres
1625
The King Suppreses Purtians for their beliefs
What were the Puritans Intentions
To Purify the Church
Which state was a refuge for Catholics
Maryland
Bonus: What was the Capital of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
What was the First Planned City
Savannah
Bonus: Which state did Heinz Ketchup orginate from
Pennsylvania
Bonus: What is the state sport of Maryland
Lacrosse
Was colony was the last of the thirteen colonies
Georgia
What did South Carolina Have that was better than North Carolina
Better Harbors
Who formed Georgia and what were his intentions
James Ogelthorpe formed Georgia to be a refuge for debtors
Who formed New Hampshire
James Wheelwirght
When did New York become a royal colony
1685
How did New Jersey Attract Settlers
They gave large land grants
When was Jamestown Founded
1607
What is Phily’s Nickname
City of Brotherly Love
What city was known for it’s harbors
Charlestown
What happened in 1676
Bacon’s Rebellion
When was the House of Burgesses Formed
1619
What was The House of Burgesses
The first representative assembly
Who brought Tobacco Seeds to Jamestown
John Rolfe
What did Charlestown bring
the practice for slavery
What was North Carolina Known for
Tar, Pitch, Pine Forests
What did Pennsylvania Promise
Religous Freedom for All
Who Led the Jamestown Colony
John Smith
Who were protestors that faced perseccution
Dissentors
People who were servants for 4 - 7 years to pay off passage
Identured servants
What Compact did all the pilgrims sign that ensured that they obeyed laws
Mayflower Compact
What people lived on the Hudson River
patroons
What was the first constitution
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
What did the Dutch bring on ships
African Slaves
What gave Religious Freedom to all settlers
Toleration Act
What Compact established New Hampshire
Exeter Compact
What is the Capital of North Carolina
Raleigh
What is the Capital of South Carolina
Columbia
What is the Capital of Maryland
Annapolis
What is the Capital of Georgia
Atlanta
Who founded Rhode Island
Roger Williams
Why was Rhode Island founded
To be a Separation from the church and sate
Who founded the Carolinas
8 nobles
What company had the wrights to new land in America
Virginia company of England
Who founded Pennsylvania
William Penn
What was Maryland considered as
a “Haven For Freedom”
What was it called when the House Of Bugesses gained the power to tax
Power of the purse
Why was Baltimore formed
To have authority over government
Who formed Maryland
George Calvert
1534
England church breaks w/ catholics
When did York send 4 warships against the Dutch
1664
