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The Colonies
Social Studies- Chapters 5 and 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who founded Massachusetts? | Puritans |
| Why was Massachusetts founded? | A place where Puritans could follow the rules of the Bible and serve their God. |
| Why was Rhode Island founded? | More religious freedoms |
| Who founded Rhode Island? | Roger Williams |
| Who founded Connecticut? | Thomas Hooker |
| Why was Connecticut founded? | He wanted a community were all men could vote. |
| Why was Pennsylvania established? | For all Christians to live together in peace. |
| Who established Pennsylvania? | William Penn |
| Who is responsible for the establishment of Maryland? | Lord Baltimore |
| Why was Maryland founded? | As a refuge for Catholics |
| Who established the Carolinas? | King Charles II |
| Why were the Carolinas established? | To keep Spain and France out of the area. |
| Why was Georgia founded? | for the poor and debtors |
| Who established Georgia? | James Oglethorpe |
| Why was Charles Town important to the Southern Colonies? | Tobacco, rice, and indigo were bought, sold and exported at this port. |
| What did William Penn accomplish? | He gave Pennsylvania colonists a representative government. |
| What was a growing industry in New England? | shipbuilding |
| What effect did the Great Awakening have on the colonies? | It led to new ways of thinking about religion. |
| Which three continents were part of the triangular trade route? | North America, Europe, and Africa |
| Which colony was started as a place where debtors could start new lives? | Georgia |
| Why was Virginia's government important? | It had the first elected legislature |
| What did the proprietors of New York and New Jersey want? | They wanted to make money for the colonies. |
| What happened after the Pequot War? | More colonists moved into American Indian lands in New England. |
| Why did Roger Williams form the colony of Rhode Island? | He wanted to keep government separate from the church. |
| A person who does not agree with the beliefs of his or her leaders. | dissenter |
| When people who live in a place make laws for themselves. | self-government |
| The time of year when it is warm enough for plants to grow. | growing season |
| To force someone to leave a place. | banish |
| The voyage of enslaved Africans from Africa to the West Indies. | Middle Passage |
| The mountainous area west of where most colonists settled. | backcountry |
| A gathering where colonists held elections and voted on the laws for their town. | town meeting |
| The business of buying and selling human beings | slave trade |
| A person who owned and controlled all the land of a colony. | proprietor |
| A person who owes money. | debtor |
| A group of people with the power to make and change laws. | legislature |
| Someone who studies with a master to learn a skill or business. | apprentice |
| A person who watches and directs the work of other people. | overseer |
| A safe place. | refuge |
| A plant that can be made into a dark blue dye. | indigo |
| Someone who is skilled at making something by hand. | artisans |
| Someone who is chosen to speak and act for others. | representative |
| A person who does hard physical work. | laborer |
| What is a cash crop? | A crop that is sold for money. |
| What are the three main cash crops of the South? | tobacco, rice, and indigo |
| Why did the Puritan leaders banish Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson from Massachusetts Bay Colony? | They were dissenters who wanted more religious freedoms. |
| What was the Toleration Act in Maryland? | The first law in North America to promise that all Christians could worship freely. |
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