Colonial America

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12 questions
Note from the author:
created in Dr. Miller's Middle Level Ed
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Connect the founder to their contribution.

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William Bradford
Leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop
Established Maryland as a refuge for Catholics
Lord Baltimore
Governor of Plymouth Colony, Pilgrim leader
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How did slavery affect the economy of Southern colonies?

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Match colonial leaders to their major principles.

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Lord Baltimore
Plymouth Colony's strong community values
William Bradford
City upon a hill, moral example
John Winthrop
Religious tolerance for Catholics in Maryland
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How did the Middle colonies' economy differ from the Southern colonies'?

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The colonists often viewed land ownership as a way to gain wealth and power in the New World.

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Match the leader to their settlement.

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William Penn
Founded Rhode Island for separation of church and state
Roger Williams
Helped establish Jamestown, first permanent colony
John Smith
Founded Pennsylvania for religious freedom
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What was a major reason for using indentured servants in colonies?

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Native Americans believed that land was for everyone to use and not owned by individuals.

1

Identify which leader is linked to which colony.

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Roger Williams
Helped Virginia succeed with trade and agriculture
William Penn
Promoted tolerance and fair dealings with Native Americans
John Smith
Advocated for democracy and fair laws in Pennsylvania
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Colonists shared the same views about land ownership as Native Americans, believing in communal use.

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Native Americans often used land strictly for farming, avoiding other uses such as hunting or gathering.

1

Which resource was abundant in New England colonies?