16 Questions
What was the main method of support for the Virginia Colony?
Cultivation of tobacco
What event is believed to have possibly led to Opechancanough Powhatan's death?
The capture of Pocahontas by the English settlers
What was the result of the coordinated attacks by Opechancanough's warriors in 1622?
Killing of 347 English settlers and almost wiping out Jamestown
What tactic did the colonists resort to in order to defend themselves during the Tidewater Wars?
Burning Indian villages and destroying crops
What was the main avenue of travel in the Middle Colonies?
Waterways
What were the five largest cities in colonial America, listed in order of population size?
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charles Town, Newport
What was a common feature of the largest colonial cities mentioned in the text?
Ports with warehouses and markets
What was the main type of labor used on the staple crop plantations in the South?
Slave labor
What was the significant outcome of the Tidewater Wars for the colonists?
The establishment of the American tradition of utilizing citizen soldiers for military purposes
What conclusion did the colonists draw regarding the need for a professional army following the Tidewater Wars?
There’s no need to pay for a professional army
How did the Tidewater Wars shape the colonists' perception of the indigenous population?
It justified the colonists' belief that the natives had forfeited their rights to land ownership
What implication did the unprovoked attack by the Indians have on future colonial Indian policies?
The policies would support removal and extermination of the indigenous population
What role did Massasoit play in the survival of the Pilgrims?
He provided translations to help the Pilgrims survive the harsh climate
What were Metacom's (King Philip) frustrations similar to?
Opechancanough's frustrations in the Chesapeake
What was the outcome of King Philip's War?
The English victory resulting in the death of King Philip
How did the settlers in the Chesapeake and New England differ?
The settlers in the Chesapeake and New England came from the same country but had different experiences
Test your knowledge of Plymouth Colony, Pilgrims, Puritans, and early New England settlements. Learn about Massasoit, Metacom (King Philip), and the interactions between the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims.
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