Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

USI U4: Colonies

First Settlements and 13 Colonies

TermDefinition
Roanoke (1587) an English colony that was settled as an economic venture off the coast of North Carolina; mysteriously disappeared and is known as the Lost Colony
Jamestown (1607) the first permanent English settlement, established by Virginia Company of London as an economic venture
Plymouth (1620) Founded by SEPARATISTS to escape religious persecution
Massachusetts Bay (1630) Founded by PURITANS to escape religious persecution
Pennsylvania (1680) Founded by Quakers who wanted to practice faith without interference
Georgia (1733) Settled by people who had been in debtors' prisons in England. They wanted economic freedom and new lives.
Massachusetts Bay & Plymouth The colonies in Massachusetts
Roanoke and Jamestown The two economic ventures
Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Pennsylvania The 3 settlements that were founded for religious reasons
Roanoke, Jamestown, Georgia The 3 settlements that were founded for economic reasons
Debtor A person who owes money
economic related to money or business
Church of England What separatists were breaking away from
venture a new activity, project, or business that typically involves risk
persecution mistreatment or punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs
Virginia The current state Jamestown is in
North Carolina The current state Roanoke is in
separatists People who wanted to break away from the Church of England. Also known as Pilgrims.
Puritans A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Which colonies were part of the New England region? New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Which colonies were part of the Mid-Atlantic region? New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Which colonies were part of the Southern region? Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What mountain range bordered the colonies on the west? Appalachian Mountains
What ocean bordered the colonies on the east? Atlantic Ocean
New England's land had... ...rocky soil that was difficult to farm.
The Mid-Atlantic and South had land that worked well as... ...farmland.
New England's climate moderate summers and cold winters
Mid-Atlantic's climate moderate climate
South's climate humid
What human resources did New England colonies have? skilled craftsmen, merchants, fishermen, shipbuilders
What human resources did Mid-Atlantic colonies have? skilled and unskilled workers, farmers, merchants, and fishermen
What human resources did Southern colonies have? farmers, enslaved African Americans, indentured servants
What capital resources did all three colonial regions have? tools and buildings
What natural resources did the colonies have? timber, fish, deep harbor, rivers, forests, and rich and fertile farmlands
Who influenced religion in the New England colonies? religious reformers and separatists
What influenced religion in the Mid-Atlantic colonies? diverse cultural backgrounds and religions
What influenced religion in the Southern colonies? The Church of England
Villages, schools, churches, and town meetings influenced... ...daily life in New England.
Villages, cities, and market towns influenced... ...daily life in Mid-Atlantic colonies.
Counties, farming, and plantations influenced... ...daily life in Southern colonies.
The Southern colonies did not have many... ...cities or schools.
Created by: ElliottED
Popular U.S. History sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards