Colonial America

How could you describe the colonists who settled in the Middle Colonies?

• A diverse group of immigrants from across Europe – including Jews, Catholics, and Quakers –who sought religious freedom

• Mostly the English

• Mostly the Slaves

• Puritans seeking religious freedom

In Colonial America, the House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are examples of ____________________.

• Trade agreements

• Religious treaties

• Deal with Native Americans

• Representative government

The Virginia House of Burgesses, now known as the General Assembly of Virginia was?

• the first government building in the nation

• the last capital of the confederacy

• the first elected assembly in the New World

What did the colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia have in common?

• Founded for religious freedom

• Founded to expand trade

• Founded for fishing

• Founded for debtors

What English government tradition did the 13 colonies have in common with each other?

• Monarchy

• Parliament

• Political parties

• Self-government

Which of these colonies was established as a place for debtors to make a fresh start?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

New England colonies practiced ___. Middle colonies practiced ___. Southern colonies practiced ___.

• Plantation agriculture, Subsistence farming, Large-scale farming

• Subsistence farming, Large-scale farming, Plantation agriculture

• Large-scale farming, Plantation agriculture, Subsistence farming

• Subsistence farming, Plantation agriculture, Large-scale farming

For the well Governing of this Province and Territories there shall be an Assembly yearly Chosen by the Freemen thereof to Consist of four persons out of each County… - William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges, 1701 8.

Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish?

• Direct Democracy

• Separate on Powers

• An Elected Legislature

• Checks and Balances

One thing all the colonies had in common is that they

• Believed all people (black & white, man & woman) should be equal in the government

• Made their money by buying and selling goods through the Triangular Trade

• Believed in religious freedom and forced everyone to recognize religious tolerance

• Wanted to break free from the control of the King of England as soon as possible

The first colony at Roanoke was not successful but _____. A few years later, _____ led a new group of colonists. He planned a quick trip to England for _____ but was delayed from returning to the colony for years. When he finally returned to Roanoke, he found _____.

• Produced valuable information, John White, more supplies, it deserted

• Found gold, John Smith, a meeting with Queen Elizabeth, it flourishing

• Encouraged other colonies, Sir Walter Raleigh, more colonists, it struggling to survive

• A failure, Juan Ortiz, a job interview, no clues to their whereabouts