Chapter 2 Study guide
Massachusetts was established as a safe haven for who
Puritans
What was the fundamental difference between Puritans and Separatists
Puritans wanted to reform the Church of England while the Separatists wanted to break away
How did Rhode Island differ from Massachusetts
Religion and Government were completely separate in Rhode Island
Most English colonies in the Americas were founded based on what
Religious freedom
What was the first attempt by the English at a colony in North America
Roanoke
What was the main reason Anne Hutchinson was put on trial for heresy
She believed that God had spoken to her directly which contradicted Puritan belief
Why was Queen Elizabeth so interested in colonizing the Americas
She wanted to ensure Spain did not conquer all of the Americas
What was the result of the English's desire for New Netherlands
The Dutch gave over the land without incident
Why did the English want to control New Netherlands
The English wanted to eliminate the gap between Massachusetts and Virginia
Massachusetts was run by what type of government
Theocracy
Why did the English give a false account of what happened at Roanoke
They didn't want to discourage people in England from exploring America
How did the Dutch encourage people to settle in New Netherland
They opened the colony to all people
How did the Powhatan tribe help the people of Jamestown upon their arrival
They showed them how to grow crops in the region
Why were many serfs interested in exploring the New World in the 17th Century
They were forced off their land in England
What crop was a key to Jamestown's success
Tobacco
What was one of the main similarities between the Church of England and the Catholic Church
Both were run by a central figurehead
How did English colonies differ from those of the Spanish colonies
English colonies were funded by investors instead of the Queen
How did William Penn keep good relations with the Native Americans
He did his own translating with the Native Americans
How did John Smith help the colony of Jamestown become successful
He forced the settlers to continue to work and not abandon the colony
Roger Williams creates the colony of Rhode Island which supports religious toleration. How does Roger Williams discredit his belief in religious toleration throughout this new colony
He tries to limit the power of the Quaker's in Rhode Island
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact
It established a government and set of laws in Plymouth
How did the head right system encourage people in England to colonize the Americas
It gave investors more land for every servant they brought with them
Quakers believed that each individual spoke to God directly and therefore there was no need for what
Ministers and churches
Why did William Penn refer to Pennsylvania as a "holy experiment"
No other colony had true religious freedom