Colonization Flashcard

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What was the first permanent English colony in North America?

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Jamestown

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Which Native American group played a significant role in the early struggles of Jamestown? Options: Iroquois, Powhatan, Cherokee, Sioux

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Powhatan

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What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact in the Plymouth Colony?

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It was a framework for self-government.

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Who was a key figure in helping the Pilgrims survive their first winter in Plymouth?

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Squanto

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Which colony was founded as a haven for religious freedom and included the Salem Witch Trials?

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Massachusetts Bay

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Who was Anne Hutchinson and what was her significance in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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A religious dissenter who challenged the theocracy.

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What was the role of town meetings in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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They were a form of local government.

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Who founded the Rhode Island Colony and why?

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Roger Williams, for religious freedom

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What was the primary motivation for the founding of the Connecticut Colony?

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Political autonomy

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Which colony was originally founded by the Dutch and later became New York?

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New Netherlands