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By 1700, what percentage of the population of New Netherland were African slaves?
25%
Members of Carolina's representative assembly were required to own land worth at least ________ pounds.
500
When indentured servants in the Carolinas completed their contracts, they were guaranteed ________.
6 acres of land
Lord Shaftsbury and John Locke wrote the _________________ ____________________ to address issues in governing the Carolina colony.
Fundamental Constitutions
The _____________ language is one of the longest lasting reflections of African cultural influences in South Carolina.
Gullah
Which of the following is NOT true about William Penn, Jr.?
He was one of Charles II's court ministers.
What makes the founding of Georgia distinctive? [choose all that apply]
It originally prohibited slavery. It was the only colony founded for humanitarian reasons. It was the last of the English colonies to be founded.
Under Governor ___________ ________________, the colony of New Sweden was able to protect itself from the Dutch.
John Printz
Which of the following is true about Maryland's early government? [choose all that apply]
Lord Baltimore rejected most laws passed by the assembly. They first met in 1635. Lord Baltimore initially had little understanding that the settlers wanted to govern themselves.
William Penn wrote ________.
No Cross, No Crown
Who was the last director general of New Netherland?
Peter Stuyvesant
Who were the founders of New Hampshire? [choose two]
Sir Fernando Gorges John Mason
The English proprietors of New Jersey were [choose 2]
Sir George Carteret John, Lord Berkeley
Who was granted the original charter to settle the Carolinas by Charles I?
Sir Robert Heath
The ___________, also known as the "Quakers," was founded by George Fox.
Society of Friends
Which of the following was NOT true of the government of colonial Pennsylvania?
The King held the sole right to name governors and council members.
Which of the following can be said to be true about the Carolinas in the colonial period? [ choose all that apply]
The geographic regions contrasted in wealth. The people of the lowlands were generally Anglican. The people of the North primarily interacted with the people of Virginia. By 1729, the proprietors were eager to turn over their charter to the Crown. Political and religious factions caused turmoil and conflict in the government.
Who was the first governor of the Carolinas?
William Drummand
In 1649, the _________ _______ __________________ gave all Christians in Maryland the right of religious worship.
act of toleration
The system of government created by the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina was intended to create
an American nobility based on land ownership.
The Quakers believed that truth was revealed to every person by ___________.
an inner light
What was the purpose for founding Maryland?
as a haven for persecuted catholics
Why was Pennsylvania founded?
as a haven for quakers
The Rhode Island charter signed by Charles II guaranteed freedom of religious practice to all except _________________.
catholics
The primary issue in New Hampshire's early years was the lack of a[n] _________________________.
centralized government
The first settlement in New Sweden was Fort ___________.
christiana
The colony of New Hampshire began as a ___________________.
commercial venture
After 1676, New Jersey was divided into ____ Jersey and ____ Jersey.
east west
The Treaty of Breda transferred the colony of New Netherland to the control of what country?
england
What two [2] crops helped create the fortunes of many of the first settlers of the Carolinas?
indigo rice
Maryland colonists who purchased at least 1,000 acres from Lord Baltimore were known as _______________________.
lords of the manor
Initially, South Carolinians thought to enslave whom as a labor force?
native americans
The settlement of New Amsterdam was located ___________.
on manhattan island
Most of the early migration to Georgia came from ___________.
outside England
In Maryland, each colonist paid a __________ to Lord Baltimore.
quitrent
What was the one guarantee of the Maryland charter?
rights as englishmen
Who was the driving force behind Maryland's founding?
sir george calvert
What was the first settlement and first colonial capital of Maryland?
st mary's city
Which group also laid claim to the territory occupied by the Swedish settlers?
the Dutch West India Company
What issues did the founders of Georgia attempt to address? [choose all that apply]
the issue of debt and debtor's prison conditions urban poverty
At what point did residents of the Carolinas begin to refer to North and South as distinct regions?
the late 17th century
The Dutch States General granted a monopoly for trade in the New World to ______________.
the west indian company
When looking at the eight proprietors of the Carolinas, it can be said that [choose all that apply]
they were, at one time, all favorites of Charles II. among them were some of the greatest political minds of the day. the land grants were repayment for loyalty to the Crown or Charles II personally.
Who was the leader who settled Connecticut with 100 settlers?
thomas hooker
What crop was vital to Maryland's economy?
tobacco
