Colonization Unit 1 2023

What is America's first colony (started in 1565)?

• St. Augustine, FL

• Jamestown, VA

• Roanoke, NC

• Plymouth, MA

Why did the Jamestown colony survive?

• John Smith was a great leader

• Women and children finally came to the colony

• Tobacco made the colony money

• All of these answers are true

What did the House of Burgesses do?

• Set up a branch of the British government in Virginia

• Manage relations with the Indians

• Give the colonists a voice in their own government

• Prepare the Pilgrims to fight the Spanish

Pilgrims & Puritans were:

• Groups that left England to practice their religion

• Groups that hated each other

• Groups that loved Native Americans

• Groups who believe kids should go to school everyday

How important was religion to the Pilgrims?

• It was the reason they left or migrated from Britain

• Somewhat important, but it did not influence daily life

• Only the old practiced religion.

• They did not believe in religion.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A peace treaty between the Pilgrims & the Wampanoag

• A map the Pilgrims used to explore New England

• An agreement about how Pilgrims would govern themselves

• A document that claimed land for the king of England

Why did the English want to start a colony in North America?

• To make the Indians slaves

• To convert Indians to Christianity

• To compete with Spain for land in the new world

• They had already found lots of gold, and wanted more!

Tobacco, indigo and rice were grown on large plantations in what region of the colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

What was the first step in the growth of representative government?

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• Founding Jamestown

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

In which colonial region did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the economy?

• Southern Colonies 
• Northwest Territory
• Middle Atlantic Colonies
• New England Colonies