American Exploration
What were the 3 motivations for early European exploration?
Gold, Glory, and God
What word did the colonist leave on a tree while John White was gone?
Croatoan
What crop ultimately saved Jamestown from economic failure and led to its long-term survival?
Tobacco
Why did the Pilgrims (Separatists) leave England and set sail for North America in 1620?
To escape religious persecution and worship freely
What were the 3 regional colonies?
New England, Middle, and Southern
How did the religious motive ("God") influence European exploration and colonization?
Explorers and monarchs sought to spread Christianity to indigenous populations
Who was the person who left the Roanoke colony?
John White
During the winter of 1609-1610, known as the "Starving Time," what caused the severe hardships at Jamestown?
Lack of food preparation, disease, and hostile relations with local Powhatan tribes cutting off supplies
Where were the Pilgrims originally intending to land and settle before being blown off course?
Jamestown, Virginia
What colony was partially created by a women?
Rhode Island
What role did national rivalries play in the Age of Exploration ("Glory")?
European nations competed for power, prestige, and expanding their global empires.
Why did Governor John White return to England in 1587?
To get supplies and additional settlers for the colony
What crop ultimately saved Jamestown from economic failure and led to its long-term survival?
Tobacco
What fundamental political concept did the Mayflower Compact help establish in American history?
Self-government and majority rule
Which economic activities were most characteristic of the New England colonies due to their geography and climate?
Shipbuilding, fishing, commerce, and small-scale subsistence farming.
What was primary economic motive for early European exploration of the Americas?
Finding direct trade routes to Asia and acquiring valuable resources like gold and silver.
Why is the English settlement of Roanoke historically referred to as the "Lost Colony"?
The entire population disappeared mysteriously between 1587 and 1590, leaving only the word "Croatoan."
What Native American from the Powhatan tribe had a movie named after them?
Pocahontas
The first Thanksgiving at Plymouth celebrated which of the following?
A harvest shared between Pilgrims and some Wampanoag people
What best explains the heavy reliance on plantation agriculture and enslaved labor in the Southern Colonies?
A warm climate, long growing seasons, and fertile soil ideal for labor-intensive cash crops.
The Columbian Exchange involved the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between which regions?
The Americas (New World) and Europe/Africa/Asia (Old World).
What were some of the artifacts that were found to create a theory about what happened to the people of the Lost Colony?
Rings, guns, swords, etc
What did settlers get ill from?
Typhoid and Dysentery
Explain one difference between Pilgrims (Separatists) and Puritans.
Answers may vary
Why were the Middle Colonies often referred to as the "breadbasket colonies"?
They produced huge amounts of staple grains like wheat, barley, and oats.