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17 Cards in this Set
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Why did the English want colonies in North America? |
They wanted to find gold and other resources
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Where was the first English colony?
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Roanoke Island
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What greatly angered the Spanish?
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Francis Drake raided the Spanish ships
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What best describes the type of government established in Jamestown?
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It was a self-government
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How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?
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They farmed the land and dug wells for water
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What colonies did the French found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
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Quebec and Montreal
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What contributed most to the growth and success of Quebec?
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trading beaver fur
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What river did the Dutch take control of as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage
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The Hudson River
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Which best summarizes why the Pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?
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To practice their religious beliefs
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Why did the Pilgrims go to Plymouth?
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a storm blew them off course
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What difficulties did the Pilgrims face at Plymouth?
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hunger, winter, and disease
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What group helped the Pilgrims survive at Plymouth Colony?
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the Wanpanoag
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Why did the Puritians send a small group of colonists ahead for the others?
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to get a colony started for the others
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Which region had the longest growing season?
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The Southern Colonies
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What made one New England colony different from another?
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different religious beliefs
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What happened to dissenters of Puritan rules in Massachusetts?
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They were forced to leave their colony
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How did many of the Middle and Southern Colonies get started?
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King Charles II gave away large plots of land
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