Mrs. Einhart The 13 Colonies

Who was John Rolfe of the Jamestown colony?

• He invented the cannon
• He helped Jamestown by introducing tobacco farming

• He set up the House of Burgesses

What Jamestown government allowed the colonists to have a say on important issues?

• The House of Burgesses
• The Mayflower compact
• The Iroquois Confederacy

What was the main theme of the Mayflower Compact?

• Majority rules
• Slaves can vote
• Witches must be treated with respect

Which was NOT a part of Puritan life?

• Strict rules
• Church
• Holiday celebrations

What is IRONIC about the Puritans?

• They sang during Church meetings
• They wanted religious freedom, but didn't give it to others
• They were prisoners from England

How can we describe the NEW ENGLAND region?

• cold, poor soil, logging
• hot, cotton, poverty
• cold, plantations, religious freedom

What were the Salem Witch Trials?

• Trials for Indians accused of crimes
• Whitch hunts 
• Celebrations if witch-craft

Why were SOCIAL OUTCASTS often accused of witch-craft?

• They read the Bible
• They had magical powers.
• They were "different"

How were the MIDDLE colonies diverse?

• Puritans lived there
• Pilgrims lived there
• Germans and Catholics lived there

Which religious group believed in religious freedom?

• Quakers
• Puritans
• Slaves