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Early Colonies
English Colonies in North America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What motivated European exploration of the Americas? | God, gold, glory |
| The name for the period of time when European nations began exploring the world... | Age of Exploration |
| What term was used by Europeans to describe North and South America? | The New World |
| Which colony is known as the "lost colony"? | Roanoke |
| What was the first successful English settlement in North America? | Jamestown |
| Jamestown was located in what present-day state? | Virginia |
| What challenges did the settlers of Jamestown face? | Lack of food and supplies, disease, conflict with Native Americans |
| Many Jamestown colonists died during the harsh winter known as the _____________. | Starving time |
| Which leader of Jamestown said, "If you don't work, you don't eat"? | John Smith |
| What cash crop allowed Jamestown to be successful? | Tobacco |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to America? | For religious freedom |
| What was the name of the colony established by the Pilgrims? | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to _____________. | Fish, trap animals, and plant crops |
| What was the name of the government the Pilgrims created for Plymouth Colony? | Mayflower Compact |
| What was the name of the colony established by the Puritans? | Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Why did the Puritans come to America? | For religious freedom |
| The thirteen English Colonies in North America were located along the _______. | East coast of North America/Atlantic coast |
| Which region had a short growing season and rocky soil? | New England |
| Which region was known as the breadbasket of the colonies? | The Middle Colonies |
| The economy of the Southern colonies was based on ________. | Farming and agriculture |
| Which region was more ethnically diverse, with different cultures, languages and religions. | The Middle Colonies |
| This economy of which region was based on fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding? | The New England Colonies |
| Large farms where cash crops were grown for profit were called ________________. | Plantations |
| Which region relied on slave labor to work the plantations? | The Southern Colonies |
| Which region had a warm climate and long growing season? | The Southern Colonies |
| Which region had a variety of industries, including farming, fishing, mining, and grazing? | The Middle Colonies |
| This region had abundant forests and miles of oceans lining its borders. | New England Colonies |
| The French and Indian War was fought over _____ in North America. | Land |
| Which 2 European countries fought in the French and Indian War? | England and France |
| Both England and France had Native American allies during the war. | True |
| Who won the French and Indian War? | England/Britain |
| How did the French and Indian War increase tension between England and its American colonies? | England was in debt from the war so it began to tax the colonies, which they felt was unfair. |
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