AMSCO APUSH Unit 2 Questions and Answers
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St. Augustine - ANSWER - 1st colony in Florida set up by Spain
Quebec - ANSWER - First permanent French settlement in North America, founded by Samuel de
Champlain
New Amsterdam - ANSWER - Dutch colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherland;
later became "New York City"
John Cabot - ANSWER - English explorer who claimed Newfoundland for England while looking for
Northwest Passage
joint-stock company - ANSWER - A business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to
individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many
investors.
corporate colonies - ANSWER - Colonies operated by joint-stock companies during the early years of the
colonies, such as Jamestown
royal colonies - ANSWER - Colonies controlled by the British king through governors appointed by him
and through the king's veto power over colonial laws.
proprietary colonies - ANSWER - Colonies under the authority of individuals granted charters of
ownership by the king.
Massachusetts Bay Colony - ANSWER - Colony founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, part of the Great
Puritan Migration, founded by puritans. Had a theocratic republic. "City upon a hill"
Act of Toleration - ANSWER - A 1649 Maryland law that provided religious freedom for all Christians
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St. Augustine - ANSWER - 1st colony in Florida set up by Spain
Quebec - ANSWER - First permanent French settlement in North America, founded by Samuel de
Champlain
New Amsterdam - ANSWER - Dutch colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherland;
later became "New York City"
John Cabot - ANSWER - English explorer who claimed Newfoundland for England while looking for
Northwest Passage
joint-stock company - ANSWER - A business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to
individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many
investors.
corporate colonies - ANSWER - Colonies operated by joint-stock companies during the early years of the
colonies, such as Jamestown
royal colonies - ANSWER - Colonies controlled by the British king through governors appointed by him
and through the king's veto power over colonial laws.
proprietary colonies - ANSWER - Colonies under the authority of individuals granted charters of
ownership by the king.
Massachusetts Bay Colony - ANSWER - Colony founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, part of the Great
Puritan Migration, founded by puritans. Had a theocratic republic. "City upon a hill"
Act of Toleration - ANSWER - A 1649 Maryland law that provided religious freedom for all Christians
