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Jamestown | Tobacco growing led to widespread use of slavery. |
Jamestown | This group was led by John Smith, a man known for his big ego. |
Plymouth | Quickly established Harvard University to teach religion, business, and professions |
Plymouth | This group arrived in 1620 and established their won government under a charter called the "Mayflower Compact". |
Both | Settlers encouraged war with Native Americans to seize their land. |
Plymouth | Made religion a qualification to participate in democracy. |
Jamestown | Large numbers of the original settlers were illiterate indentured servants. |
Jamestown | Set up a system of representative democracy (republic). |
Jamestown | Pocohontas, a young Native American princess, helped this group of settlers communicate with her tribe. |
Jamestown | Located far up a river to avoid detection by the Spanish |
Jamestown | This colony was establish in 1607. |
Jamestown | Founded purely for business purposes. |
Plymouth | Religious zealots drove dissenters out of the colony. |
Plymouth | Founded by an English Religious group. |
Plymouth | Made laws through the town hall concept. |
Plymouth | Settlers in the vicinity of this colony were responsible the Salem Witch Trials. |
Both | The settlers faced a period of starvation, disease, and hardship |
Plymouth | Known for rocky coastline and good harbors. |
Plymouth | Whaling, fishing, and shipbuilding became a part of their local economy. |
Plymouth | Squanto, an English speaking Indian, helped its settlers communicate with local tribes. |