The Colonial Era and the American Revolts

Held its first meeting in 1619, had the power to make laws for the colony, and had the first colonial assembly of elected representatives

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Virginia House of Burgesses

• The Albany Union

• Mercantilism

These colonies were settled primarily for religious reasons:

• The New Netherlands

• The Middle Colonies

• The New England Colonies

• The Southern Colonies

These Colonies were primarily created for economic reasons:

• The West Indies

• The New England Colonies

• The Middle Colonies

• The Southern Colonies

These colonies were known as the "Bread Basket" colonies:

• The West Indies

• The New England

• The Middle Colonies

• The Southern Colonies

This man was credited for introducing Tabacco to the Virginians:

• Thomas Edison

• John Rolphe

• John Smith

• John Adams

This man is known for starting the first rebellious movement against the crown, and had a group known as the "Sons of Liberty":

• Thomas Edison

• Samuel Adams

• John Smith

• John Rolphe

This man was credited for beginning the Georgia Colony which allowed people with debts and criminal backgrounds to start over again

• John Adams

• James Town

• James Oglethorpe

• William Penn

This man was credited for starting the first Catholic colony, Maryland, which was a "safe haven" for Catholics:

• Roger Williams

• James Oglethorpe

• Lord Baltimore

• William Penn

This man founded the colony of Rhode Island, after he left Massachusetts, which was established to practice religious tolerance:

• Roger Williams

• James Oglethorpe

• William Penn

• Thomas Hooker

This man wrote the first document to resemble a constitution called "The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut" in the colonies and established the colony of Connecticut:

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Oglethorpe

• Roger Williams

• Thomas Hooker