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The american colonies Maryland, Providence, and Pennsylvania were created for what porous?
to escape religious persecution
Which colony was NOT established for religious purposes?
Georgia
Why did the English establish a colony on Roanoke Island?
To provide new markets for English products and raw materials for English industries
What was England’s first PERMANENT settlement in North America?
Jamestown
The winter following John Smith’s departure from Jamestown is called
the “starving time”
In 1619, a Dutch ship arrived in Virginia carrying
20 enslaved Africans
Which colony was originally part of Pennsylvania?
Delaware
Which colony began as a Dutch settlement?
New York
Why did many enslaved African Americans flee to Spain’s Florida colony?
They were given land if they helped defend Florida
The Zenger case helped establish the right of
freedom of the press
In colonial families, who usually handled childcare and domestic duties?
females
In colonial times, how did a young man often learn a trade?
by becoming an apprentice
Which of the following was a factor in the growth of southern Slavery?
the plantation system
What schools today would compare to Puritan grammar schools?
high schools
Who wrote Poor Richard’s ALmanack?
Benjamin Franklin
