Colonial America Quiz

Proprietary Colony

• Defined as a colony administered by private landowners who hold governing rights.

Royal Colony

• Governed directly by a royal governor and a council appointed by the monarchy.

Puritans

• A religious group discontented with the Church of England, aiming to reform its practices.

Jamestown

• The first permanent English settlement in America, founded in the early 17th century.

1619

• A significant year for Jamestown, marked by the establishment of the House of Burgesses and the introduction of slavery and women.

Roanoke

• An early English settlement established in the 1580s, pre-dating Jamestown.

Climate of the Middle Colonies

• Characterized by a mild climate, conducive to agriculture.

Climate of the Northern Colonies

• Features long winters, which create challenges for agriculture and settlement.

Climate of the Southern Colonies

• The warmest climate among all the colonies, favorable for cash crops.

Middle Passage

• The sea route used for transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas, often under horrific conditions.

Triangular Trade

• A three-way trade route connecting the Caribbean, the American colonies, and Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods and slaves.

Plantation System

• An agricultural system involving large estates worked by multiple laborers, often slaves, primarily found in the Southern colonies.

Enlightenment

• A movement advocating reason over superstition, encouraging people to challenge traditional beliefs stemming from the Middle Ages.

Rousseau

• Philosopher suggesting that humans are innately good, but societal influences corrupt them; he advocated for the right to rebel against unjust authority.

Hobbes

• Philosopher asserting that humans are inherently wicked, promoting the idea of absolute monarchy as a means of governance.

Locke

• Philosopher known for the concept of natural rights; he supported a government based on social contracts between citizens and the state.

Montesquieu

• Advocated for a government structure with checks and balances to prevent tyranny; introduced the idea of separation of powers.