Plymouth Colony and New England Settlements
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What was the main method of support for the Virginia Colony?

  • Farming of corn and wheat
  • Mining for gold and silver
  • Trading with other European colonies
  • Cultivation of tobacco (correct)
  • What event is believed to have possibly led to Opechancanough Powhatan's death?

  • The loss of Indian land to the colonists
  • The destruction of Indian villages by the colonists
  • The capture of Pocahontas by the English settlers (correct)
  • The death of his brother, Opechancanough
  • What was the result of the coordinated attacks by Opechancanough's warriors in 1622?

  • Total annihilation of the Virginia Colony
  • Complete surrender of the English settlers to the Indians
  • Killing of 347 English settlers and almost wiping out Jamestown (correct)
  • Forcing the English settlers to retreat beyond the colony borders
  • What tactic did the colonists resort to in order to defend themselves during the Tidewater Wars?

    <p>Burning Indian villages and destroying crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main avenue of travel in the Middle Colonies?

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

    What were the five largest cities in colonial America, listed in order of population size?

    <p>Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charles Town, Newport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common feature of the largest colonial cities mentioned in the text?

    <p>Ports with warehouses and markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main type of labor used on the staple crop plantations in the South?

    <p>Slave labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant outcome of the Tidewater Wars for the colonists?

    <p>The establishment of the American tradition of utilizing citizen soldiers for military purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conclusion did the colonists draw regarding the need for a professional army following the Tidewater Wars?

    <p>There’s no need to pay for a professional army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Tidewater Wars shape the colonists' perception of the indigenous population?

    <p>It justified the colonists' belief that the natives had forfeited their rights to land ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What implication did the unprovoked attack by the Indians have on future colonial Indian policies?

    <p>The policies would support removal and extermination of the indigenous population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Massasoit play in the survival of the Pilgrims?

    <p>He provided translations to help the Pilgrims survive the harsh climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were Metacom's (King Philip) frustrations similar to?

    <p>Opechancanough's frustrations in the Chesapeake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of King Philip's War?

    <p>The English victory resulting in the death of King Philip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the settlers in the Chesapeake and New England differ?

    <p>The settlers in the Chesapeake and New England came from the same country but had different experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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