US History Chapter 2 Flashcard

Front

What English king vowed to rule without Parliament?

Back

Charles I

Front

Who was the first English child born in the present-day United States?

Back

Virginia Dare

Front

What name was given to the group of English businessmen who agreed to finance the Pilgrim's expedition to the New World?

Back

Adventurers

Front

Who acted as agent in the purchase of Manhattan Island from the Indians?

Back

Peter Minuit

Front

Name the first settlement in Rhode Island.

Back

Providence

Front

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

Back

It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony, establishing self-governance.

Front

Who was the leader of the Pilgrims at Plymouth?

Back

William Bradford

Front

What was the primary reason for the establishment of Jamestown?

Back

To find gold and establish a profitable colony.

Front

What was the role of John Smith in the Jamestown settlement?

Back

He was a leader who helped the colony survive its early years.

Front

What was the main crop that saved the Jamestown colony?

Back

Tobacco