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What country did the English colonists come from?
England
Why were the colonies set up?
to use the resources in the New World
When someone is harmed or suffers because of their religion
Religious persecution
Why did the settlers come to the colonies?
To gain wealth and have a better life
Captain John Smith and his _______ friends started a settlement in Virginia
Wealthy
Why did so many of John Smiths friends die in the first year?
They didn't spend enough time growing food and they starved
What was the name of the first English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
What did the Virginia colonists call their government?
The House of Burgesses
Why did the Pilgrims leave England in 1620?
They wanted to worship freely
Where did the Pilgrims end up?
Plymouth
What was the Mayflower compact?
An agreement signed by the Pilgrims before they stepped off the Mayflower to obey the laws
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed over on?
The Mayflower
What city did the Puritans found?
Boston
Where were the slaves brought to the colonies from?
Africa
Why were the slaves brought to the colonies?
To work on the plantations
Who sent 100 men to the New World to search for gold?
King James
