Early Settlers Flashcard

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The first successful English settlement in North America was

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Jamestown

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Where was Jamestown located (today)? Missouri, Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina

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Virginia

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What product was instrumental in bringing about economic stability in the early years of the Virginia colony?

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Tobbaco

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What was the main purpose of Jamestown Colony?

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Wealth

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Created in 1619, the first representative assembly in the American colonies.

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House of Burgesses

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Which is true about social differences in Jamestown and Plymouth colonies? Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth settlers moved as entire families.

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Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth settlers moved as entire families.

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Where was Plymouth Colony located?

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Massachusetts

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact? Options: It limited the power of future colonial governments, It weakened the influence of religion in government, It established a form of self-government based on social contract, It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

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It established a form of self-government based on social contract

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One way in which Jamestown and Plymouth were similar was that -

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both suffered harsh winters where many settlers died

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What was the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to travel to America? Options: To find gold, To freely practice their religion, To trade with the Native Americans, To escape debt

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To freely practice their religion