Exploration and Colonization Flashcards
(49 cards)
What were the three main reasons for exploration?
Religion, Wealth, and Fame and International Recognition
What are the three G’s?
God, Gold, and Glory
What continent was discovered because of exploration?
North America
What did exploration eventually lead to?
Colonization
What were the reasons for colonization?
Political, religious, economic, and social
Why was politics a reason for colonization?
European rivalries caused nations to compete with each other to establish colonial empires throughout the world, extending their wealth and power
Why was religion a reason for colonization?
Some colonies were founded for religious reform or to escape religious persecution
Why was economy a reason for colonization?
Some of the colonies were founded as business ventures by charter companies funded by private investors
Why was society a reason for colonization?
Some colonies’ laws created a different kind of society
When was Jamestown founded?
1607
When was the Mayflower Compact?
1620
What was the Mayflower Compact?
It was a set of laws that were signed by many pilgrims and helped establish the idea of self-government
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
It was the 1st representative assembly in North America.
What were the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
It was the first example of a constitution in the colonies?
What is a constitution?
a formal written plan of government
What states did the New England Colonies consist of?
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
What were the people who were located in the New England Colonies?
Mostly Puritans from England
What was the climate in the New England Colonies?
Long cold winters, rocky soil, vast forests
What was the economy in the New England Colonies?
Shipbuilding, timber, fishing, whaling, merchant trade
What states did the Middle Colonies consist of?
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware
What were the people who were located in the Middle Colonies?
They were from a diverse population from different European colonies, the British ones were usually Quakers
What was the climate in the Middle Colonies?
mild winters, long growing season, good soil for cash crops
What was the economy in the Middle Colonies?
Cash crops of wheat, other grains, fruits, vegetables, and artisans
What states did the Southern Colonies consist of?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
