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The first permanent European settlement in the New World was ______.

St. Augustine

What was the name of the colony founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, known today as "The Lost Colony"?

Roanoke

What nation did England defeat in 1588?

Spanish

In what year was Jamestown founded?

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Where did the Separatists, seeking religious freedom, first move to?

<p>Holland</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the Pilgrims establish their colony at Plymouth?

<p>1620</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first written agreement of self-government in America?

<p>Mayflower Compact</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the act passed in Massachusetts in 1647 that established the first public schools in America?

<p>Ole' Deluder Satan Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first written constitution in America?

<p>Fundamental Orders of Connecticut</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Colonial Virginia’s elected body of representatives?

<p>House of Burgesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the three ships that brought settlers to Jamestown?

<p>Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Indian to welcome the Pilgrims?

<p>Samoset</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Georgia’s first permanent settlement?

<p>Savannah</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first royal colony owned by the King of England?

<p>Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of South Carolina’s first permanent settlement?

<p>Charleston</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1699, what city became the capital of Virginia?

<p>Williamsburg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who requested American land from the King of England to establish a colony for English Catholics?

<p>Lord Baltimore</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two ships brought settlers to Maryland seeking religious freedom?

<p>The Ark and the Dove</p> Signup and view all the answers

The name of the colony that is now the state of New York was New ______.

<p>Netherland</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Dutch governor of New Netherland who was forced to surrender to the English?

<p>Peter Stuyvesant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the Swedes who settled in Delaware the first to build?

<p>log cabins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the proper name for the Quakers?

<p>Society of Friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for establishing a settlement at Philadelphia?

<p>William Penn</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Moravians, a group active in missionary work?

<p>Count von Zinzendorf</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Indian who lived with the Pilgrims and helped them to survive?

<p>Squanto</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who claimed part of North America for England in 1497?

<p>John Cabot</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was one of the first missionaries spurred by the Great Awakening?

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Who was the first governor of Jamestown?

<p>Lord De La Warr</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the minister of the colony at Plymouth?

<p>Elder Brewster</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the second governor of Plymouth and the author of Of Plymouth Plantation?

<p>William Bradford</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the first colony to offer complete religious freedom in America?

<p>Roger Williams</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Connecticut-born preacher who was one of the first leaders in the Great Awakening?

<p>Jonathan Edwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who preached throughout the colonies, sometimes to 20,000 people at once, and was an English evangelist?

<p>George Whitefield</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the America’s first black woman writer to have a book published?

<p>Phillis Wheatley</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was hired to protect the Pilgrims at Plymouth?

<p>Captain Miles Standish</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who planned and directed the building of the first Georgian settlement?

<p>James Oglethorpe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who married Pocahontas?

<p>John Rolfe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain how some of the widespread ideas during the Great Awakening affected the American colonies and led to a desire for liberty and the War for Independence. Include at least 5 important facts.

<p>The Great Awakening was a period of religious revivalism in the American colonies that began in the 1730s and lasted for several decades. It had a profound impact on American society, inspiring a new sense of religious fervor and contributing to the growing movement for independence from Great Britain. Several important facts demonstrate how the widespread ideas during the Great Awakening affected the American colonies and led to a desire for liberty and the War for Independence.</p> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Emphasis on Individual Spirituality:</strong> The Great Awakening emphasized individual spiritual experience and personal relationship with God, rather than the authority of established churches and clergy. This emphasis on individual conscience and direct access to God resonated with colonists, who were already experiencing dissatisfaction with the restrictions imposed by British rule.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Equality and Liberty:</strong> The preachers of the Great Awakening preached that all men are created equal in the eyes of God and have the right to freedom of conscience. This idea contributed to a growing sense of egalitarianism and liberty among colonists, paving the way for the revolutionary idea that all people are entitled to certain unalienable rights.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Democratic Principles:</strong> The Great Awakening fostered a participatory style of worship, which encouraged active involvement and debate among the congregation. This participatory approach contributed to the development of democratic principles, a key factor in the American Revolution.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Unity and Common Purpose:</strong> The Great Awakening fostered a sense of unity and common purpose among colonists, as they experienced shared religious experiences and spiritual convictions. This unity was essential in mobilizing the colonists to support the movement for independence.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Influence on Political Thought:</strong> The Great Awakening's emphasis on individual conscience and liberty influenced political thought, making colonists even more receptive to ideas of self-government and resistance against British rule. The preachers’ emphasis on individual freedoms and social responsibilities resonated with those seeking a more just and equitable society.</p> </li> </ol> <p>These factors collectively demonstrate how the Great Awakening's ideas and widespread impact helped to shape the American colonies' desire for liberty and ultimately contributed to the Revolutionary War. It instilled a belief in self-governance, challenged traditional authority, and fostered a sense of unity among the colonists, providing a fertile ground for the ideas that would eventually lead to independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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First permanent European settlement

St. Augustine

Lost Colony

Roanoke

Defeated Armada in 1588

Spanish

Year Jamestown was founded

1607

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First place Separatists moved

Holland

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Pilgrims' colony establishment year

1620

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First self-government agreement

Mayflower Compact

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First public schools law

Ole' Deluder Satan Act

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First written constitution

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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Virginia's elected representatives body

House of Burgesses

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Ships that brought settlers to Jamestown

Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery

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First Indian to welcome Pilgrims

Samoset

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Georgia's first permanent settlement

Savannah

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First royal colony

Virginia

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South Carolina's first settlement

Charleston

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Virginia's capital in 1699

Williamsburg

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Colony for English Catholics

Maryland

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The Ark and the Dove

Maryland

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State now known as New York

Netherland

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Dutch governor of New Netherland

Peter Stuyvesant

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Swedes in Delaware built

Log cabins

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Society of Friends

Quakers

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Founder of Philadelphia

William Penn

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Leader of Moravians

Count von Zinzendorf

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Indian who helped Pilgrims survive

Squanto

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Claimed North America for England

John Cabot

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First Great Awakening missionary

David Brainerd

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First Jamestown governor

Lord De La Warr

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Plymouth minister

Elder Brewster

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Second Plymouth governor

William Bradford

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Founded colony for religious freedom

Roger Williams

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Leader in the Great Awakening

Jonathan Edwards

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English evangelist in colonies

George Whitefield

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First black woman writer

Phillis Wheatley

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Protected Pilgrims at Plymouth

Captain Miles Standish

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James Oglethorpe's role

Planned first Georgian settlement

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Married Pocahontas

John Rolfe

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Study Notes

Early American Settlements and Figures

  • St. Augustine was the first permanent European settlement in the New World.
  • Roanoke, founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, is known as the "Lost Colony."
  •  England defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
  • Jamestown was founded in 1607.
  • The Separatists initially went to Holland for religious freedom.
  • The Pilgrims established Plymouth in 1620.
  • The Mayflower Compact was the first written agreement of self-government.
  • Massachusetts established the first public schools in 1647 with the Ole' Deluder Satan Act
  • The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was America's first written constitution.
  • Virginia's elected representatives were called the House of Burgesses.
  • The Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery brought settlers to Jamestown.
  • Samoset was the first Native American to welcome the Pilgrims.
  • Savannah was Georgia's first permanent settlement.
  • Virginia was England's first royal colony.
  • Charleston was South Carolina's first permanent settlement.
  • Williamsburg became Virginia's capital in 1699.
  • Maryland was established for English Catholics by Lord Baltimore.
  • The Ark and the Dove brought settlers to Maryland seeking religious freedom.
  • New Netherland was the original name for the colony that is now New York .
  • Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor of New Netherland, surrendered to the English.
  • Swedes in Delaware were the first to build log cabins.
  • The Quakers were also known as the Society of Friends.
  • William Penn established Philadelphia.
  • The Moravians, led by Count von Zinzendorf, were active missionaries.
  • Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive.
  • John Cabot claimed part of North America for England in 1497.
  • David Brainerd was an early missionary.
  • Lord De La Warr was the first governor of Jamestown.

Colonial Leaders and Events

  • Elder Brewster was a minister at Plymouth.
  • William Bradford was the second governor of Plymouth and wrote Of Plymouth Plantation.
  • Roger Williams founded a colony offering religious freedom.
  • Jonathan Edwards was a preacher of the Great Awakening.
  • George Whitefield was a widely-known evangelist of the Great Awakening.
  • Phillis Wheatley was America's first black woman writer to publish a book.
  • Captain Myles Standish protected the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
  • James Oglethorpe planned and directed the building of Savannah.
  • John Rolfe was married to Pocahontas.

The Great Awakening's Impact

  • The Great Awakening fostered a sense of equality among colonists.
  • This sense of equality, expressed in the Declaration of Independence, influenced a desire for liberty.
  • The Great Awakening unified colonists by creating a common identity.
  • The Great Awakening fueled missionary work and emphasized the dignity of labor.
  • Biblical principles during the Great Awakening impacted various aspects of colonial life.

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Test your knowledge on the early American settlements and key historical figures. This quiz covers pivotal events from St. Augustine to the establishment of the Mayflower Compact and the first public schools. Discover how these early colonies shaped American history.

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