The colonists in Jamestown struggled at the beginning. Explain two ways. - They had a difficult time surviving the winter with little food. They fought with the Native Americans. , What turned the colony around and allowed it to be successful? - Tobacco was grown. John Smith provided leadership., Cash crops became important to Jamestown. What negative consequence did cash crops have? - Slavery was started., How were the Puritans and Pilgrims alike and different? - They both lived in New England colonies and wanted freedom of religion. They both had strict religious rules. The Puritans were educated, but the Pilgrims were not. The Pilgrims wanted out of the church of England. The Puritans wanted to change the rules of the church. , What happened at the first Thanksgiving. Why was it held? Did this good feeling between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans last? - The Pilgrims were celebrating the harvest and surviving the first year. They invited some Native Americans. The peace did not last. They fought over land. , What was the climate and land like in New England Colonies? - cooler and rocky soil, What was religion like in New England Colonies? - strict and no freedom, What people settled in New England Colonies? - Puritans and Pilgrims from England, What was the climate and land like in the Middle Colonies? - warmer and good soil, What was religion like in the Middle Colonies? - People were free to believe what you want., What people settled in the Middle Colonies? - People were from all over Europe., What colony had a shorter growing season than others? - New England, What colony used slaved in their tobacco fields? - Southern, What colony wrote the Mayflower Compact? - New England, What colony was more diverse and had freedom of religion? - Middle ,

The Colonies & Immigrants in NJ

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