Enjoy “Settling the Colonies” Jeopardy! Ligers vs. Mean Machine Buzzers ready (a.k.a. clap your hands) A player from Ligers chooses a category and question dollar amount first. Ms. Case reads the “answer” completely, then contestants can respond. Once students answer, we will record the contestant’s score – You gain the dollar amount if correct; lose the dollar amount if incorrect. We will continue the game until all categories are finished.

Colonial Leaders Important Terms Cause and Effect Daily Life in the Colonies Name That Colony Game Board $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

This colonist led the second group of Puritans in 1630 to New England and was an early leader of the Massachusetts Colony. $100

Who was John Winthrop? $100 To Game Board

The colonist founded the settlement of Hartford, which became part of the Connecticut colony. $200

Who was Thomas Hooker? $200 To Game Board

This person was the leader of the Wampanoag Indians who called for an all- out war against the colonists in New England. $300

Who was Metacomet or King Philip? $300 To Game Board

This colonist led followers to an island near Providence after being expelled from Massachusetts colony for sedition. $400

Who was Anne Hutchinson? $400 To Game Board

This colonist founded the settlement of Providence, which became part of the Rhode Island Colony. $500

Who was Roger Williams? $500 To Game Board

A connection between the New England colonies, Africa, and England. $100

What was the triangular trade route? $100 To Game Board

To force someone to leave a place. $200

What is expel? $200 To Game Board

Their main purpose was to take care of town government. $300

What were town meetings? $300 To Game Board

The freedom to choose the goods and services bought and provided. $400

What is a free-market economy? $400 To Game Board

A form of government allowing people to elect their leaders to public office. $500

What is a representative government? $500 To Game Board

The Puritans did this so they could live according to their religious beliefs. $100

Why did the Puritans start the Massachusetts Colony? $100 To Game Board

People settled here in order to have fertile land to farm. $200

What was the Connecticut Colony? $200 To Game Board

This was the major issue that caused the King Philip’s War. $300

What were disagreements about the ownership of land? $300 To Game Board

Due to this, whalers had to start going on longer whaling trips. $400

What happened when the colonists caught most of the whales close to shore? $400 To Game Board

Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the Massachusetts Colony because of this. $500

What is sedition? $500 To Game Board

This person’s responsibilities were to prepare and preserve food, make clothing, and household items. $100

What is a woman in colonial times? $100 To Game Board

This person’s responsibilities were to hunt for food, cut firewood, make tools, and protect the town. $200

What is a man in colonial times? $200 To Game Board

This person’s responsibilities were to learn to read the Bible by going to school or taking home lessons. $300

What were children in colonial times? $300 To Game Board

These people worked to make their settlement an example of Christian living, allowing their religious beliefs to determine how they lived. $400

Who were the Puritans? $400 To Game Board

These people were expected to go to Harvard College to advance their minds and their careers. $500

Who were Puritan ministers? $500 To Game Board

People were punished in this colony for falling asleep or not attending church. $100

What is the Massachusetts Colony? $100 To Game Board

People were free to practice any religion they wished in this colony. $200

What is the Rhode Island Colony? $200 To Game Board

People came here for both religious freedom and to find good farm land. $300

What is the Connecticut Colony? $300 To Game Board

People came here to establish a fishing settlement near the mouth of a river. $400

What is the New Hampshire Colony? $400 To Game Board

This colony was known as the “city upon a hill” partly because they attended long church services and worked very hard. $500

What is the Massachusetts Colony? $500 To Game Board

Final Jeopardy Category: Colonial Government Click for “Answer”

The colonists had this form of government which allowed them to elect their own leaders to public office. Click to see the correct response!

What is a representative government? Exit Game

Thank You for Playing Acknowledgements: Graphics: Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media Jeopardy Template: B. Burkett October 2003

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