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US HISTORY: Colonial Era Flashcards

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7360969258Motivations for the French to ExploreTrading furs in Canada, looking for the Northwest Passage0
7360969259Motivations for the British to ExploreMany English people wanted to live and have their own religious freedom and escape from the official church. The English crown wanted to compete with Spain and create its own empire. The British hoped to find gold, but instead profited from growing tobacco and harvesting natural resources.1
7360969260Motivations for the Spanish to ExploreThe Spanish were Catholics, and the church encouraged the Spanish crown to convert Natives. Incan and Aztec empires had both grown wealthy with silver and gold. The Spanish wanted their resources and Individual conquistadors wanted the fame, glory, and fortune that went along with a glorious discovery.2
7360969261Geography of New EnglandForest, water- coastlines and access to water, mountains, rocky soil, (not much plantation and rocks) snow, (long winter) and cold.3
7360969262Economics of New EnglandTrading, fishing, ship-building, lumber, wood, and timber4
7360969263Politics of New EnglandFundamental laws, Mayflower compact, you can voice your opinions, a government follows laws and agrees with them5
7360969264Society of New EnglandReligious freedom, you could worship whatever you wanted, first place in American to worship whatever you wanted, tax-supported schools for every community, literacy rates were higher and people could live longer (less disease, because there are no swamps)6
7360969265Geography of the Middle ColoniesLots of hills and river valleys7
7360969266Economics of the Middle ColoniesBREAD BASKET-grow lots of food, farm (corn), wheat, corn, flax, hemp, rye, attracted diverse businesses, main income- irons, ships, timber, fur and skins, cattle, grain, and tobacco8
7360969267Politics of the Middle ColoniesWilliam Penn treated everyone equally and supported women's rights, he didn't care what religion you were, if you were rich or poor, and treated everyone as equal with respect9
7360969268Soicety of the Middle ColoniesReligious freedom- you can practice your own religion Germans--> most skill farmers (weaving and shoemaking) Scots-Irish--> cleared land, hunted, and farming Quakers--> tolerance of others encourage others to move there10
7360969269Geography of the Southern ColoniesFlat, fertile soil along with lots of water sources- coastlines, lakes, hot, humid11
7360969270Economics of the Southern ColoniesHUGE CASH CROPS- rice, indigo, tobacco12
7360969271Politics of the Southern ColoniesVirginia House of Burgesses- First legislative assembly13
7360969272Society of the Southern ColoniesMaryland Act of Toleration- Practice any religion14
7360969273Reasons for the Founding of VirginiaFounded for economic reasons and to find gold.15
7360969274Reasons for the Founding of MarylandFounded by Lord Baltimore and other Catholics for religious freedom16
7360969275Founder of MarylandLord Baltimore (Cecil Clavet)17
7360969276Reasons for the Founding of GeorgiaTo form a barrier from Spanish Florida-Refuge for debtors18
7360969277Reasons for the Founding of ConnecticutReligious freedom- Didn't like the way of life in Massachusetts (picture shows different people worshiping different religions)19
7360969279Reasons for the Founding of Rhode IslandReligious freedom- First place in America where people could worship freely20
7360969280Founder of Rhode IslandRoger Williams21
7360969281Reasons for the Founding of MassachusettsReligious freedom- To escape persecution22
7360969282Founder of MassachusettsJohn Winthrop23
7360969283Reasons for the Founding of PennyslaviaWilliam Penn was given a grant of land to found the colony by King Charles II (picture of him on right)24
7360969284Founders of PennyslaviaWilliam Penn25
7360969285Significance of Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutThe Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first written constitution in America and was a major step on the way to modern-day democracy26
7360969286Significance of the Mayflower CompactThe Mayflower Compact was signed to establish a majority vote policy and showed first signs of democracy27
7360969288Significance of the Virginia House of BurgessesIt was the first representative assembly, inspired the House of Representatives and the Senate, and made laws and made it possible to challenge the authority of the royal governor.28
7360969292Beliefs of the QuakersQuakers in general respected everyone. The religious belief is revealed directly to individuals from God.29
7360969293Beliefs of the PuritansThe Puritans believed that God had an agreement with them and that God wanted them to live according to the bible.30
7360969294Goods Produced by the Colonies in the Triangle TradeCash crops, (Southern Colonies) wheat and food crops, (Middle Colonies) naval stores/lumber and fish. (New England)31
7360969295Goods Produced by Great Britain in the Triangle TradeMachines, guns, textiles, manufactured goods32
7360969296Goods Produced by Africa in the Triangle TradeSlaves33
7360969297Define MercantillismCommercialism, having benefits with trading with other countries34
7360969298Describe the Navigation ActsThe Navigation Acts were made so that the government could regulate and control the trade and enabled England to take taxes in the Colonies35

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