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10 Cards in this Set
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Why was Roanoke Island established?
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as an economic adventure
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What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World and why was it established?
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Jamestown was an economic venture established in 1607
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Who established the Plymouth colony and why?
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Separatists from the Church of England who wanted to avoid religious persecution
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What colony did the Puritans establish for the same reason?
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Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by Puritans
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Where and why did the Quakers settle?
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Pennsylvania was settled by the Quakers who wanted to have freedom to practice their faith without interference.
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Who settled Georgia?
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Georgia was settled by people who had been in debtors prisons in England. They hoped to have economic freedom in the New World
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What was New England geography and climate like?
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Appalachian Mountains, Boston harbor, hilly terrain, rocky soil, jagged coastline, moderate summers, cold winters
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What was the New England economy based on?
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fishing, shipbuilding industry and naval supplies, trade and port cities, skilled craftsmen and shopkeepers
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What was New England social life like?
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Village and church was the center for the religious reformers and separatists
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What made up New England political life?
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town meetings
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