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First Colonies

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Which nation started colonies in the Americas first? Spain
What did Spain start in the borderlands of New Spain to convert the Native Americans to Christianity? missions
Which colony made huge profits as a result of tobacco sales to Europe? Virginia
What was England's first permanent settlement in North America? Jamestown
What is a legislature? a lawmaking branch of government
What was one advantage of the Pilgrims' building their settlement on a bay? Easy access to shipping and trade
How did Tisquantum help the first colonists in new England? He taught them how to farm and fish
In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland? New York and New Jersey
Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 1684? the Mississippi River valley
What is a colony? a land ruled by another country
What did Spain do to protect its claims? They formed colonies.
What happened to Native Americans as a result of the Spanish taking over? overworked as slaves, died from disease, starved
The settlers of this island disappeared and it is still a mystery. Roanoke
Which company paid for many of the new colonies, including Plymouth and Jamestown, in exchange for goods? Virginia Company
Who helped Jamestown succeed? John Smith
Who brought tobacco to the new colonies? John Rolfe
What was the main cash crop of the colonies tobacco
Who worked tobacco farms in exchange for passage to the new colonies? indentured servants
Why did the Pilgrims leave England? religious freedom
Why was the Mayflower Compact important? gave Pilgrims right to govern themselves
How did the weather in 1607 affect the success of the Jamestown colony? Cold winter limited harvest
Which was the most profitable export of the Jamestown settlement? tobacco
How did the conflicts with the Dutch affect Native Americans in New Netherlands? Algonquian tribe was nearly wiped out
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