US History Unit 1- Colonization

What kind of rights did women have in the colonies?

• They could own property and vote

• They had virtually no rights

• They had equal rights as men

• They had the right to vote

What crop allowed Jamestown to thrive?

• Corn

• Indigo

• Rice

• Tobaccco

Why did Roger Williams get thrown out of Massachusetts?

• He openly opposed religious rules and government officials.

• He wanted women to have more rights

• He tried to create alliances with Native Americans

• He wanted to eliminate all who opposed their religion

Which is NOT a cash crop?

• Indigo

• Rice

• Oranges

• Tobacco

Why did Nathaniel Bacon lead a revolt?

• Slaves wanted to be free

• Taxes

• To free Native Americans

• Lack of protection from Governor Berkley

What caused the conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan?

• Powhatan wanted representative in government

• Colonists taking Powhatan land

• Colonists marrying Powhatan women

• Powhatan stealing colonists livestock

How did the Mayflower Compact help influence self-governance in the colonies?

• It relied on the King for help

• It allowed women the right to vote

• It allowed men of any religion to vote

• It made laws for the good of the colony, instead of only for specific groups

What influence did the Enlightenment have on the colonists?

• Renewed believe in their religions

• Abandoned their religions for other religions

• Pushed them to take more lands from the Natives

• They started to question the authority of the British Monarchy

What requirement did men have to meet in order to vote in Massachusetts Bay?

• Quote Scripture

• Be a member of the church

• Be a landowner

• Be rich.

What requirement did men have to have in order to vote in Virginia?

• Be a first-generation Puritan

• Own slaves

• Own horses

• Own Land