8th Grade U. S. History Unit 1 – Review – Flashcards
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1607
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What year was Jamestown founded?
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The term that involves searching for new things, often in places where no one else has looked or in ways in which no one else has tried.
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Exploration
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The original 13 colonies were established by immigrants from what European country?
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England
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Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims move from England to the New World?
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Escaping punishment and seeking religious freedom
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What is the name for the group of colonists who received free passage to America in exchange for working 5-7 years?
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Indentured Servants
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Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
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William Penn
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How would a colonist describe the physical characteristics of the Southern colonies?
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Long summers Mild/Short Winters with Fertile Soil
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What do the colonies of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, & Maryland have in common?
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They all wanted to offer religious freedom to all groups
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Who was the founder of Georgia?
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James Oglethorpe
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This term refers to the process in which a country establishes its presence in another region of the world. Sometimes this involves large scale resettlement.
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Colonization
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Where did England explore & create colonies?
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On the Eastern US coast
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These colonies make up which region: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
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Middle Colonies
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The Southern Colonies based its economy on the production of ?
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Cash Crops
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Who was the founder of Massachusetts?
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William Bradford
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This is an example of a social reason for colonization.
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To stop religious persecution
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Who was the founder of Maryland?
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George Calvert (aka Lord Baltimore)
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These colonies make up which region: Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
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Southern Colonies
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Which reason were the New England Colonies colonized for? (Pick 1) Political Economic Social
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Social
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Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important in the colonies?
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Established a representative government
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Which religious groups are also considered founders of Massachusetts?
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Pilgrims and Puritans
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What two ideas were developed under the Mayflower Compact?
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Self-government & majority rules
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Which colony formed a buffer zone between England and Spain?
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Georgia
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Who was the founder of Connecticut?
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Thomas Hooker
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The Middle Colonies based its economy on the production of ?
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Staple Crops such as wheat & grain, livestock, and some trade
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Who was the founder of Virginia?
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John Smith
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These are examples of an economic reason for colonization.
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Looking for raw materials and to trade
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These colonies make up which region: Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire
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New England Colonies
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What was the name of the representative assembly in Jamestown, Virginia?
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Virginia House of Burgesses
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This is an example of a political reason for colonization.
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Competition with other countries over land and power
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Which colonies were formed after not being accepted from Massachusetts due to their religious beliefs?
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Rhode Island and Connecticut
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The New England Colonies based its economy on the following items.
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Fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, trade
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Who is the founder of Rhode Island?
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Roger Williams
