Early colonization Flashcards
(29 cards)
How did the Spanish fund their expeditions to America? How did the English fund theirs?
The Spanish: The Royals funded for everything.
The English: Used joint-stock companies- investor funded trips
Ex: The first successful English colony, Jamestown, was established by the Virginia Company of London, which was funded by a group of London investors seeking riches like gold in the New World.
When and where was the colony of Jamestown founded?
Was founded in Virginia in 1607.
Which crop allowed for Jamestown to be an economic success?
Tobacco
What is the headright system?
This system was made up to motivate people to go to Jamestown. It was said to give 50 acres of land to every “head” of household.
Which colony did the Pilgrims establish in 1620?
Plymouth Colony
Which colony did the Puritans establish in 1630?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
What was the name of the ship that transported the Pilgrims?
The Mayflower
Who was the leader of the Puritans in 1630, and later governor of Massachusetts?
John Winthrop
Which capital city of Massachusetts is sometimes regarded as “a city upon a hill?”
Boston
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement stating that the colonists will work together.
Who was the founder of Rhode Island? What was the purpose of the colony’s creation?
It was Roger Williams and the purpose was to make a refuge for people persecuted for their religious beliefs.
What was New York City known as under the Dutch? What was the name of the overall Dutch colony in America?
1) New Amsterdam
2) New Netherlands
Which religious group predominantly settled in Pennsylvania?
Quaker
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Which Pennsylvanian city is known as the “city of brotherly love?”
Philly
Which “trade” did the French and Dutch both engage in, with support of Native Americans?
The fur trade
Which colonies made up New England?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Which colonies made up the Middle Colonies?
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Which colonies made up the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia.
What was the name of the transatlantic journey from Africa to the Americas known as?
Middle Passage
The economic trade system from Europe, to the Americas, to Africa, where humans and natural resources were exchanged was known as what?
The triangular trade
How long was a typical term of service for indentured servants?
4-7 years
Where was slavery allowed in the Thirteen Colonies?
Existed in all the colonies. Yet it was more common in the South.
What was the name of the overall French colony in America?
New France
