Crash Course Colonial America

What was the primary motivation for the Dutch to establish New Amsterdam?

• Religious freedom

• Commercial venture

• Military expansion

• Scientific research

Why was Pennsylvania known as the 'best poor man's country'?

• It had no taxes

• It was free from diseases

• It had a high standard of living

• It offered religious freedom and cheap land

What was the main reason for the establishment of South Carolina?

• To create a haven for Quakers

• To establish a new trade route

• To promote religious tolerance

• To serve as a buffer against Spanish-controlled Florida

What was a significant outcome of Bacon's Rebellion?

• Greater control by the English crown over the colonies

• End of slavery in Virginia

• Increased use of indentured servants

• Establishment of new trade routes

What did the English Toleration Act of 1690 achieve?

• Allowed all religions to worship freely

• Ended the Puritan Experiment

• Granted voting rights to all men

• Abolished slavery in the colonies