Early Colonies Study Guide Review Answers

What are the 3 reasons for exploration? Explain Northwest Passage. Explain Columbian Exchange What was bad about the Columbian Exchange and why? Gold, Glory, God Nonexistent, east to west trade route to Asia through North America Transfer of animals, plants, and diseases from the Old World to the New World Disease spread throughout the Native American tribes, killing many

5. Fill out the chart below Religious Political Social Economic Religious Freedom King wanted to expand his power and influence Better life, climb social ladder Buy land, establish trade

6. When was Jamestown established? 7. Why was Jamestown established? 8. What problems did Jamestown have? 9. What was Jamestown’s Government 1607 To make a profit, money! 1. Mosquitoes that spread disease, 2. swampy lands, 3. bad drinking water Virginia House of Burgesses – 1st Representative Government in the New World

1620 – For Religious Freedom 10. When and why was Plymouth established? 11. What was Plymouth's government 12. Why did the British government allow the colonist to make their own laws? 1620 – For Religious Freedom Mayflower Compact Because they were so far away from the King of Great Britain, it was hard for him to rule the, 3,000 miles

14. Use the word bank… House of Burgesses Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders Established Representative Government Self Government Elected Representatives 1st Representative Assembly Jamestown Purpose: rules for the general good Social Contract Plymouth 1st Constitution

Native American population died of European diseases 14. What did all these governments have in common? 16. Why did slavery begin in the colonies? 17. What was the negative effect of the Columbian Exchange? 18. Where is Jamestown located? Self-Government The need for free agricultural laborers to work on farms after Native American populations died of diseases Native American population died of European diseases Atlantic Coast

Appalachian Mountains MAP Plymouth Appalachian Mountains Jamestown