Explorers
Who sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
In what year was Jamestown founded?
1607
What group founded Plymouth Colony?
Puritans
Which region had rocky soil and cold winters?
New England
What is a colony?
Land controlled by another country
Who gave England its first claim to North America?
John Cabot
What was the main reason Jamestown was founded?
To make money (profit)
What ship did the Puritans travel on?
Mayflower
Which region was called the Breadbasket Colonies?
Middle Colonies
What is a charter?
A written grant of authority from a king
Who claimed land in Canada for France?
Jacques Cartier
What was the “Starving Time”?
A period where most settlers died due to lack of food
What document influenced self-government?
Mayflower Compact
Which region had large plantations?
Southern Colonies
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown to sell for profit
Which explorer has a river named after him and died after a mutiny?
Henry Hudson
Who helped organize the colony and made settlers work?
John Smith
Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive?
Squanto
What type of economy did New England rely on?
Maritime Trade
What is an indentured servant?
A person who works for a set time to repay a debt
Who led the expedition whose crew completed the first circumnavigation of the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
What product made Jamestown successful as a cash crop?
Tobacco
What event celebrated cooperation between settlers and Native Americans?
First Thanksgiving
What labor system was heavily used in the Southern Colonies?
Slavery
What is mercantilism?
An economic system where colonies benefit the mother country