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27 Cards in this Set
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Why was Anne Hutchinson expelled from the Puritan Church?
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Anne Hutchinson for causing people to work against the government.
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Why did the Puritans leave England?
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To change some of the religious practices in order to make the church more "pure".
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What areas did the triangular trade routes connect?
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It linked England, the English Colonies in North America and the west coast of Africa.
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What was an important whaling town in New England?
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New Bedford in Massachusettes
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What went on during a Puritan town meeting?
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Town business that only men who owned property could vote on laws and matters that affected the whole community.
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Why did Roger Williams leave Massachusetts Bay Colony?
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The Puritan leaders voted to expel him because his ideas were unpopular with other ministers.
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How did England try to control colonial trade?
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They wanted the colonists to send their exports only to England or other English Colonies and they expected the colonists to only buy English-made imports.
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What did the Fundamental Orders allow landowning male colonists in Connecticut do?
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To elect their leaders.
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What was the name of the colony who had to follow Puritan beliefs?
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Massachusettes Bay Colony
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Name the person who founded Hartford, CT with his follower?
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Thomas Hooker
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Who brought the second group of Puritans to New England?
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John Winthrop
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Who organized a confederation of New England settlers?
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John Winthrop
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Who led the first group of Puritans to New England?
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John Endecott
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Who was a minister in Salem, MA before he founded Providence, Rhode Island?
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Roger Williams
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What does "right to a trial" buy jury mean?
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The right of a person accused of a crime to be tried by a jury or group of fellow citizens.
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How did many settlers reach the backcountry?
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The settlers had to carry overland their boats and supplies.
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Name 3 contributions that German immigrants introduced to the colonies.
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1. barn raising
2. rifles 3. Conestoga wagon |
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What did the Dutch call their colony in North America?
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New Netherland
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What was the name of Benjamin Franklin's book that he published each year?
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almanac called "Poor Richard's Almanack"
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What does Pennsylvania mean?
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"woods"
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Who is a person who comes to a country to make a new home?
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immigrant
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What lies between the lowlands of the Atlantic coast and the Appalachian mountains?
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backcountry
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Why did the English want control of the Dutch Colony?
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They believed it prevented their own colonies from expanding.
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Describe what life was like for a Puritan village.
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The center of each Puritan Village was a common or village green. It was like a park for people and for the animals to graze. Buildings surround the common such as a general store, blacksmith shop and sawmill. The people were specialized or skilled in some of these shops like the blacksmith. There was also a school. This is so the kids could read their Bible. A meetinghouse was also at the center. This is where townmeetings were held. The men who owned property were allowed to vote on matters only concerning the community. They held elections to public office such as a constable, town crier, or a sweeper. This helped keep order and peace in the community.
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Found Strawberry Banke, which later became Portsmouth, NH.
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David Thomson
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What did the Society of Friends (Quakers) believe?
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That all people are equal and good. The refused to fight for the English king.
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What 2 ways did William Penn and Benjamin Franklin each contribute to the success of Philidelphia?
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William Penn developed townships so that people could be near each other but worship a church of their choice. He also developed the city into one of the busiest ports in the English colonies. Benjamin Franklin organized the first trained fire-fighting company and the first first insurance company. He organized militia to protect the city.
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