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13 colonies info
Leaders, geo/climate, religion, etc.
Question | Answer |
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Why did North and South Carolina split after being one colony? | They were already living as two different regions, it made sense to make it official. Both prospered afterwards. |
Why was William Penn granted the land of Pennsylvania? | In honor of his father and the debts owed to him, Sir William Penn. |
Who's claim earned New York? | Henry Hudson originally found New York which was originally called New Amsterdam in honor of the Dutch. |
If kids went to school, why? | To learn to read so they can read the bible. In some cases, basic math was taught. Rarely was a child granted higher education. |
What colonies were called "The Bread Basket" colonies? | The middle colonies. They were able to plant a lot more grain due to the fertile land, this resulted in a surplus of grain to make bread. |
Which leader saved Jamestown? | John Smith. Before him the colony was a mess, he fixed things by saying, "If you don't work, you don't eat." |
How did Pocahontas save Jamestown? | By saving John Smith from being murdered by her tribe that rightfully belonged there. Afterwards she brought the colony food and kept peace between the colony and her tribe. |
Who was Powhatan? | Leader of the tribe that originally lived in Virginia before New England came. He proposed killing John Smith and his daughter, Pocahontas, saved the colony. |
What colony does the Toleration Act apply too? | Maryland. This colony wanted to "tolerate" more religions than what was originally strict Puritan religion. |
Who was the Governor of New Amsterdam? | Peter Minuit. Not James Duke of York, you know this because if it was James Duke of York then it wouldn't have been named New Amsterdam at first. |
Which colony was only founded for profit? | New Hampshire, this colony |
What was the climate/geography like in the Middle colonies? | Rich soil and mild weather. |
What were Pacifists? | People who don't believe in war or violence. |
What is a Separatist? | People who believe in cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental, or gender separation |
Who ruled North and South Carolina? | 8 aristocrats. Very wealthy people. |
Who founded Georgia? | James Oglethorpe, a British soldier, member of Parliament, and philanthropist |
Why was Georgia founded? | A protection colony from Spanish claimed Florida and a home for debtors. People who owed debts to people or government could come here and make a living by being protection and working on farms for patroons. |