1. Early Colonies Study Guide
Review Answers

2. What are the 3 reasons for exploration?
Explain Northwest Passage.
Explain Columbian Exchange
What was bad about the Columbian Exchange and why?
Gold, Glory, God
Nonexistent, east to west trade route to Asia through North America
Transfer of animals, plants, and diseases from the Old World to the New World
Disease spread throughout the Native American tribes, killing many

3. 5. Fill out the chart below
Religious
Political
Social
Economic
Religious Freedom
King wanted to expand his power and influence
Better life, climb social ladder
Buy land, establish trade

4. 6. When was Jamestown established?
7. Why was Jamestown established?
8. What problems did Jamestown have?
9. What was Jamestown’s Government
1607
To make a profit, money!
1. Mosquitoes that spread disease, 2. swampy lands, 3. bad drinking water
Virginia House of Burgesses – 1st Representative Government in the New World

5. 1620 – For Religious Freedom
10. When and why was Plymouth established?
11. What was Plymouth's government
12. Why did the British government allow the colonist to make their own laws?
1620 – For Religious Freedom
Mayflower Compact
Because they were so far away from the King of Great Britain, it was hard for him to rule the,
3,000 miles

6. 14. Use the word bank… House of Burgesses Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders
Established Representative Government
Self Government
Elected Representatives
1st Representative Assembly
Jamestown
Purpose: rules for the general good
Social Contract
Plymouth
1st Constitution

7. Native American population died of European diseases
14. What did all these governments have in common?
16. Why did slavery begin in the colonies?
17. What was the negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
18. Where is Jamestown located?
Self-Government
The need for free agricultural laborers to work on farms after Native American populations died of diseases
Native American population died of European diseases
Atlantic Coast

8. Appalachian Mountains
MAP
Plymouth
Appalachian Mountains
Jamestown