England's 1st Colonies
This "lost colony" disappeared, leaving the word CROATOAN as a clue.
The Pilgrims established this settlement after arriving aboard the Mayflower in 1620.
Plymouth
The Pilgrims signed this agreement promising to form a government and obey laws for the common good.
The Mayflower Compact.
Jamestown's deadly winter of 1609-1610 became known by this name.
The Starving Time.
A firsthand account created by someone who experienced an event is this type of historical source.
A primary source.
Founded in Virginia in 1607, this became England's first permanent settlement in North America.
Jamestown
These Protestants wanted to reform, or "purify," the Church of England.
Puritans.
First meeting in 1619, this Virginia assembly allowed some colonists to elect representatives who helped make laws.
This Native American helped the Pilgrims by teaching farming methods and showing them where to hunt and fish.
Squanto.
George Percy described Jamestown settlers eating boots, shoes, and leather. What does this detail reveal?
Food shortages were so desperate that settlers tried to eat materials that were not normally food.
This leader helped Jamestown survive by requiring settlers to work and building ties with the Powhatan.
John Smith
Unlike Puritans who wanted to reform, this group wanted to leave the Church of England and establish separate churches.
Roger Williams founded Providence in this colony, which became known for religious toleration.
Rhode Island.
English colonists kidnapped this daughter of Powhatan in 1613 and held her for ransom.
Pocahontas.
Edward Winslow reported that Massasoit's group brought 5 deer to the harvest celebration. What does this show about Native participants?
Growing and selling this cash crop helped Virginia earn profits and expand.
Tobacco
John Winthrop led a large group of Puritans to this colony in 1630.
Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Thomas Hooker helped establish Hartford in this colony, where towns adopted the Fundamental Orders.
Connecticut.
Explain one difference between the Native American land practices discussed in the lesson and common English ideas about land ownership.
Native practices varied and could include shared or seasonal use. English colonists commonly viewed land as private property that could be bought, sold, and controlled exclusively.
Powhatan warned that his people could hide their food and retreat into the woods. Why would that concern the English colonists?
Colonists depended partly on Native food supplies; conflict could cut off those supplies and worsen hunger.
The Headright System.
John Wheelwright's group founded Exeter in the territory that became this colony.
New Hamsphire.
Explain the contradiction between why Puritans came to Massachusetts and how they treated people with different religious beliefs.
They sought religious freedom for themselves (which is why they left England) but they restricted other beliefs and punished expelled dissenters.
Explain how tobacco farming could help Virginia's economy while increasing conflict with Native Americans.
Tobacco earned profits, but expanding farms increased English demands for land encroachment on Native Lands.
Why should historians compare accounts from Native Americans and English colonists when studying the same conflict?
Each account reflects a particular perspective. Comparing them helps reveal different motives, experiences, and information that one account may leave out.