First Americans to a New Nation ( Exam Number: 700752RR ) Penn Foster
Which document created the government the Puritans would follow?
The Mayflower Compact
Why did the Salem witch trials end?
The governor's wife was accused and he ordered them to stop.
How did William Penn come in possession of land in the New World?
The king owed his father money.
How did the headright system benefit planters?
They got additional labor and more land.
Why did the Dutch settle in New Netherlands?
They wanted to get rich from the fur trade.
While slavery was a part of African culture, how were slaves treated in Africa?
They were treated as family.
Where were the pilgrims originally bound?
Virginia
What group was given power in Iroquois society that was not usually given power in other civilizations?
Women
What was a factor in Pilgrim's success in their new colony?
an agreement with local Native Americans.
Why was Rhode Island founded?
As a haven for those who disagreed with Puritan beliefs.
How are most Indigenous tribes grouped in the national tribes?
By the language they speak.
Why did slaves learn to read if it was outlawed by slave codes?
Christian owners wanted their slaves to read the Bible.
Where did the Anasazi live?
Cliffs in the Southwest
What two colonies were established to follow strict Puritan beliefs only?
Connecticut and Massachusetts
In what ways did native tribes make advancements before Europeans arrived?
Farming and Medicine
Why did Puritans feel a lack of guilt for their harsh punishments for broken rules?
Followed Old Testament teachings.
Who did Sir Walter Raleigh sent back to Roanoke to try and live peacefully with the Native Americans?
Governor John White
Why was Philadelphia important in colonial America?
It became a trading center due to its location and size.
What was the point of slave codes?
Masters wanted laws that would reinforce their power over slaves.
What civilization relied heavily on hunting and fishing to gather food?
Algonquian
