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8th Grade SS
English Colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the first successful colony established in America? | Jamestown |
| What is the difference between indentured servants and slaves? | Indentured Servants worked until their contract was done and then were free; Slaves worked and were never free. |
| What are the differences between Pilgrims and Puritans? | Pilgrims wanted religious freedom and Puritans wanted to establish the Church of England in the colonies with a charter from the King. |
| What were some of the problems that Jamestown colonists faced upon settlement? | hunger and disease |
| What were some of the reasons the colonists came to the southern colonies? | fertile flat land and rich families wanted to become richer farming there. |
| What role did slavery play in the Southern plantation economy? | Slavery increased profits and allowed owners to grow cash crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar cane. |
| How did John Smith improve Jamestown? | He established the law/rule of "no work, no eat". He strengthened Jamestown’s defenses. |
| Why were slaves in high demand in the South? | They allowed the owners to make more profits and gain more land. |
| What are two things the Southern economy is based upon? | slavery and farming |
| Why did colonists fear slaves in the South? | They might revolt and take over like what happened in Haiti. |
| What were the driving forces behind people leaving Europe for America? | Religious freedom from persecution and financial opportunity. |
| What basically was the first Thanksgiving? (other than a feast) | a Peace Conference |
| What did Native Americans and Colonists bring to the first Thanksgiving? (not food) | weapons |
| Which natural environment were cities located near? | harbors and fertile soil |
| Which of the following are examples of staple crops in the 13 colonies: | tobacco and cotton |
| What was Bacon’s Rebellion? | an attack on Jamestown by former indentured servants who wanted more land rights |
| What was the Mayflower Compact? | the first document created in the colonies AND a legal contract which agreed to fair laws to protect the general good |
| What did Quakers believed in?which of the following? | peace and equality |
| What did The Proclamation of 1763, issued by the British government, aim to do? | establish a boundary between the English colonies and Native American territories |
| Which natural barrier marked the boundary of English colonies and Native American territories in the 13 colonies? | Appalachian Mountains |
| The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was fought between: | England and France, with Native American allies on both sides |
| What impact did William Penn’s elected assembly have on the creation of the United States Government? | the elected assembly formed the basis of limited government |
| What was the occupation of slaves in the Middle Colonies? | slaves worked a variety of jobs. |
| The Enlightenment had what effect on the formation of the 13 colonies? | The Enlightenment highlighted new ideas of individual rights and freedoms |
| Which was the first colony to abolish slavery? | Vermont |
| What are two things the Northern colonies were based upon? | fishing and lumber (ship building) |
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