Colonies

Review Guide

Chapter 3: The English Colonies in North America

What are the 3 regions of the American Colonies?
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What makes the northern region unique?


What makes the southern region unique?



Why did each region adopt a different way of life?


Which colony offered the most freedom?


The original intent of founder James Oglethorpe in the Colony of Georgia was to be settled
by whom?


What is the Mayflower Compact? What is it similar to?


What is the difference between the Colony of Providence (Rhode Island) and
Massachusetts?


What is an indentured servant?


Why did landowners switch from indentured servants to slaves?


Who made the laws in MOST colonies?


What generalization can be made as to why colonies were founded?


What was different about New Yorks government?

Who are the Separatists?

Which colony was about making money?


You will be asked to create an ad about three colonies to include Pennsylvania. You must
include the following:
Name of the Colony
Description of the person welcome there
Qualifications of perspective colonists
Benefits the colony offers

Chapter 4: Life in the Colonies

What is the Great Awakening and how did it prepare the Colonist for the American
Revolution?


What English Tradition was adopted by the 13 colonies?


What is the Magna Carta and briefly describe its effect in England?



What is Parliament and how did it help with the rights of the English?



What was the goal of Education in New England colonies?



What is the English Bill of Rights? Why is it important to the colonists?



What is the Middle Passage?


Where was located in the Colonies?


What spurred the Great Awakening?


Why was public education slow growing in the Middle Colonies?


Put in chronological order the following concepts: The English Bill of Rights, the Great
Awakening, Magna Carta, and Parliament.



What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

How did a colonist achieve upper mobility (rise in societal class)?

What was the expectation of English colonists in America?




Suppose you recently moved to the colonies from England. You want to write a letter to your
family in England describing your life in the colonies. In your letter, do the following:
Focus on daily activities, including work, leisure, and family. (Decide whether you live in the
city or on a farm.)
Include your views on recent news in the colonies regarding public education and slavery.
Ask questions of your family regarding the English Bill of Rights and the work of Parliament.












You will also be asked to answer questions based on a picture using the information
provided and your knowledge of history. It is important that you support and defend your
answer. There will be 3 questions based on this information.