Colonial American Society

Transatlantic Slave Trade

• The trading of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.

• A trade route for spices between Europe and Asia.

• The exchange of goods between Native Americans and European settlers.

• The transportation of European immigrants to Africa.

Powhatans Tribe

• A Native American tribe in Virginia that interacted with the Jamestown settlers.

• A European settlement established in the 1600s.

• A tribe known for their fishing and whaling practices.

• A group of settlers who arrived on the Mayflower.

Puritans

• A religious group that wanted to purify the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts Bay.

• A political faction that sought to overthrow the monarchy in England.

• A group of explorers who discovered the New World.

• A sect of Catholics who wanted to reform the Catholic Church.

Southern Colonies

• Colonies known for their agriculture and plantation systems.

• Colonies primarily focused on trade and commerce.

• Colonies that were heavily industrialized.

• Colonies known for their mountainous terrain.

Proprietary Colony

• A colony owned by an individual or group with full governing rights.

• A colony governed by a royal charter.

• A colony established for religious freedom.

• A colony that operates under a democratic government.

William Penn

• The founder of Pennsylvania, known for his Quaker beliefs and religious tolerance.

• A famous American general during the Revolutionary War.

• The first president of the United States.

• An influential writer of the Declaration of Independence.

Virginia Company

• A joint-stock company chartered by King James I to establish colonies in North America.

• A military organization formed to defend the colonies against Native American attacks.

• A religious group seeking to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

• A trade company focused on exporting tobacco and cotton to Europe.

“The Starving Time”

• A period during the winter of 1609-1610 when Jamestown colonists faced extreme food shortages.

• A time of prosperity and growth for the Jamestown colony.

• The first successful harvest in the Jamestown settlement.

• A conflict between the Jamestown colonists and Native Americans.

Northwest Passage

• A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, sought by explorers for trade.

• A mountain range in North America.

• A historical treaty between the U.S. and Canada.

• A famous battle fought during the American Revolution.

New England Colonies

• Colonies in the southeastern part of America, known for their agricultural roots.

• Colonies in the northeastern part of America, known for their Puritan roots.

• Colonies in the western part of America, known for their mining activities.

• Colonies in the central part of America, known for their trade routes.