Colonial Places

Identify the first permanent English settlement in North America.

Jamestown ANSWER!

Jamestown When was Jamestown established?

Jamestown ANSWER! 1607 When was Jamestown established?

Jamestown Why was Jamestown founded?

Jamestown Why was Jamestown founded? ANSWER! Business Venture/ MONEY

Jamestown What joint stock company established Jamestown as a business venture?

Jamestown What joint stock company established Jamestown as a business venture? ANSWER! Virginia Company of London

Jamestown What was the purpose of joint stock companies, like the Virginia Company of London?

JOINT- STOCK Company Investor 1 profits Investor 2 profits Investor 3 profits Investor 6 profits Investor 5 profits ANSWER! Profit Joint-Stock Company- investors pool money to support a colony, hoping to gain profit

What three cities began to grow as seaports and commercial centers during the Colonial Period?

New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, P.A. Baltimore, M.D. ANSWER! (Hint: These cities are located in secure harbors making it easier for them grow as seaports and commercial centers.)

What was the earliest successful European settlement in New England?

Plymouth Colony, 1620 ANSWER!

Plymouth Colony, 1620 What group founded Plymouth Colony?

Plymouth Colony, 1620 ANSWER! Pilgrims What group founded Plymouth Colony?

Plymouth Colony, 1620 What was the name of the agreement created by the Pilgrims in which they created a civil government?

Plymouth Colony, 1620 What was the name of the agreement created by the Pilgrims in which they created a civil government? ANSWER! The Mayflower Compact (Hint: The Mayflower was the ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth.)

What group of people later established Massachusetts Bay Colony and formed a “covenant community” based on the principles of the Mayflower Compact?

Massachusetts Bay Colony ANSWER! Puritans (NOTE: Plymouth Colony was incorporated into Massachusetts Bay)

Where were the first Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations?

Jamestown ANSWER!

Jamestown When were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? ANSWER!

Jamestown When were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? ANSWER! 1619

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World?

Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? 1619 What was the name of the agreement created by the Puritans in which they created a civil government?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? 1619 What was the name of the agreement created by the Puritans in which they created a civil government? Mayflower Compact What group of people created a “covenant community” based on the principles of the Mayflower Compact?

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? 1619 What was the name of the agreement created by the Puritans in which they created a civil government? Mayflower Compact What group of people created a “covenant community” based on the principles of the Mayflower Compact? Puritans

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? 1619 What was the name of the agreement created by the Puritans in which they created a civil government? Mayflower Compact What group of people created a “covenant community” based on the principles of the Mayflower Compact? Puritans

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? 1619 What was the name of the agreement created by the Puritans in which they created a civil government? Mayflower Compact What group of people created a “covenant community” based on the principles of the Mayflower Compact? Puritans

What was the 1 st permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown What colonial place was founded by the Virginia Company of London? Jamestown In what year was Jamestown settled?1607 What did the Virginia Company of London hope to gain from Jamestown? Profit / Money What 3 cities grew as sea ports and commercial centers during the colonial period? New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Where were the 1 st Africans brought against their will to work on tobacco plantations? Jamestown In what year were the 1 st Africans brought to Jamestown? 1619 What was the name of the agreement created by the Puritans in which they created a civil government? Mayflower Compact What group of people created a “covenant community” based on the principles of the Mayflower Compact? Puritans