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 * Q:** What historical court case established the precedent of freedom of press?
 * A:** John Peter Zenger trial
 * Mr. Willard**

Q:The spread of English settlements inevitably led to clashes with _ __, who were weak in New England.

A: The Indians

Lucy Blevins :)

Q: Why did Roger Williams settle Rhode Island in 1636? A: The achieve religious liberty from the Puritan faith. He believed in the freedom to worship whatever religion you wanted. Q: What were the foundations of the economies of New England, the south, and the middle colonies? A: New England – Small farms, fishing, lumber. South – Large plantations, rice, tobacco, indigo. Middle colonies – Grain. Jacob S. Q: What colony was frowned apon for its religious toleration? A: Rhode Island **Abby Fernandes** Q: What was the purpose of establishing the colony of Georgia? A: James Edward Oglethorpe established Georgia because there was a need for a "buffer state" in between South Carolina and Spanish-controlled Florida. He also obtained the charter on the premise that Georgia would be populated by the "worthy poor" of Old England, namely those in debtor's prisons. However none of the original Georgia colonists were "worthy poor," there were enough volunteers who weren't prisoners, and they were given preference.
 * Geoff Dougherty**
 * Matt Smith**

Q. Who helped stop Jamestown from failling and taught them how to suceed. A. John Smith Jason Altman

Q:What was one similarity between all of the middle colonies? A:They all had more ethnic diversity than either New England or the southern colonies.
 * Ellen Bair**


 * Q:** What was the cash crop that made Virginia prosper in the early years?
 * A:** Tobacco
 * Aaron Anderson**


 * Q:** What was the last colony founded, and by whom?
 * A:** Georgia was founded last among the thirteen original colonies in 1733 by James Oglethorpe.
 * Gabrielle Francis**


 * Q:** What colony was the first to introduce representative government?
 * A:** The colony of Virginia established the House of Burgesses.
 * Nik Jameson**

Q: Why was slavery introduced into Colonial America? A: The tobacco farmers in Virginia were in great need of laborers and the well of indentured servants from England was running dry. By adopting slavery the plantation owners were able to continue turning a profit at as small a cost to them as possible
 * Alex Yingling**

Q:Why was Maryland originally created? A:It was created as a New World haven for Catholics to live in, by Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore)
 * Lining Wang**


 * Q**: Rhode Island was said to be what kind of colony?
 * A**: Rhode Island was said to be the home of criminals and "the filth of Heaven." However, Roger Williams, intended Rhode Island to have religious freedom.
 * Marta** Mendez

Q: What was the Barbados slave code and when was it established? A: It was established in 1661, and it basically gave all authority to the slave masters, so the slaves would have no freedom what so ever.

Lexie Brown Q: What was John Rolfe known as and why? A: John Rolfe was known as the Father of the Tobacco Industry, because he perfected the growing and curing of the weed.
 * Caleb Sundholm**

Q:Who is George Popham? A: He was the leader of the Popham Colony, he sailed aboard the "Gift of God", while the second in command of the Popham colony sailed to America aboard the "Mary and John" the captain of that ship was Robert Davis whose Diary is one of the modern sources of information about the Popham colony.

Emma Dooner

Q: What set Georgia apart from other colonies? A: For a period of time, slavery was illegal in Georgia. It was also created as a buffer colony.  Q: What was the purpose of the New England Confederation? A: Old England was involved in civil war so the 4 colonies of New England were forced to rely on their own resources and being loosely together made that easier. They also united to better defend themselves from foes such as the Indians, French, and Dutch. ** Kasey Rathgeber ** ** Q: Between what two countries was the soon-to-be colonial state New Jersey being contested for? ** ** A: Sweden and the Netherlands ** ** Joseph Lohuis ** Q: How were indentured servants slowly replaced by african slaves in virginia? A: Many factors conveniently contributed relatively simultaneously. England's economy began to blossom once more, so the very factor that encouraged England's immigrants to leave, now encourages them to stay. Nat Bacon's rebellion created tension between the working and upper class, forcing worried plantation owners to find a new labor force. And the the royal grasp on the slave trade had just recently relinquished, permitting the colonies to rush in for their share. Ben Kroll
 * Kathryn Hardman**
 * Q.** What role did Carolinians originally have in the slave trade?
 * A.** They captured Indians and sold them as slaves. In other words, they were slave dealers before they were slave owners.
 * Erin Pratt**

**Q.** What kind of colonies were the Plymouth and Jamestown settlements and what does that mean? **A.** Plymouth and Jamestown were both Joint Stock Companies. Jamestown was part of the Virginia Company and Plymouth was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Joint Stock Companies are fueled by investors and stock owners. These people contribute financially and get a partial ownership in return. These companies were used to make money and keep the colonies alive. **Sam Wright** Q:What was the House of Burgesses? A: The House of Burgesses was the first representative government in America. It was in July of 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia. They were there to discuss the taxation of tobacco and other goods. Some of which include Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson.
 * Lucy Carter**


 * Q:** Who acted as an ambassador between the Powhatan Indians and the Jamestown settlers?
 * A:** Pocahontas
 * Katie Pellegrino**


 * Q:**Why was the Half-Way Covenant created?
 * A:**The Half-Way Covenant was created becasue members of the Puritan church were becoming less fervent. This covenant allowed people to become "half" members of the Puritan church even if they hadn't gone through conversion.
 * Rachel Williams**
 * Q: Who saved Jamestown from failing and being disbanded by the king?**
 * A: John Rolfe**
 * Josh Havens**