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Ch. 3 Study Guide

Prepare for Chapter 3 Test: American Colinization

QuestionAnswer
What is a document stating the basic form and rules of a government? Constitution
What is the hostility and harassment or ill-treatment of a group based on their beliefs or practices? Persecuted
What is a document from a king that grants rights of land Charter
Relating to racial, religious, or cultural backgrounds Ethnic
A person who is opposed or against the use of violence Pacifist
Which colonies were founded for religious freedom? Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
Which colonies were founded for land/wealth? Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Which colony was founded for both religious freedom AND land/wealth Pennsylvania
Who was Thomas Hooker? A popular minister believed in religious tolerance so he led his congregation out of Massachusetts to Connecticut.
Who wrote the first written Constitution called the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut which reflected democratic principles? Thomas Hooker
What were the two big trade cities in the Middle Colonies? New York and Philadelphia
What did the Virginia Colony and the Dutch Colony of New Netherlands have in common? Both founded by people hoping to become wealthy.
Give at least three characteristics of the colony of Pennsylvania 1. Founded by William Penn 2. Principles of tolerance and equality 3. Ethnically diverse 4. Founder's family owed money by King Charles 5. The Quaker religion thrived there 6. The founder believed that the land of Native Americans should be paid for
What was Bacon's Rebellion? Nathaniel Bacon disagreed with the Virginia governor about staying out of Native American land, so he led attacks on Native American villages, attempting to take over the land.
What are two reasons why farming was not a success for a major part of the New England colonies? Long winters and rocky soil
Give two characteristics of slave codes. 1. illegal to teach a slave to read or write 2. Terrible punishments allowed like whipping, beating, starving 3. Escapees could be hanged or burned to death 4. Slave families were torn apart
What was the Magna Carta? The Charter, signed by King John in 1215, which provided English people with protection against unjust treatment or punishment and ensured that citizen had personal rights.
What was King Philips's War? Metacomet, the leader of a NA tribe, was angry about settlers taking their land. He revolted against them unsuccessfully.
Describe a typical workday for an enslaved person in Colonial America. 12-18 hour work day, horrible punishments, dangers from wildlife and predators, hot conditions and bugs, hard and dangerous work
Why do you think many Jewish people emigrated from Europe to English colonies like New York and Georgia? religious freedom and wealth/land
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