First Colonies
Jamestown
What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims over to the New World?
Mayflower
The New Netherlands eventually became what colony?
New York
Name of the Colony that went "missing".
What was a popular cash crop was grown in the south?
Tobacco, indigo, sugar cane, or cotton
What was the name of the document that was signed by all men to agree to the rules of the new colony?
Mayflower Compact
What does "ruled with an iron fist mean?"
strict
What happened to the colonists of Roanoke?
They do not know!
What is the name of people who worked to pay off debt?
indentured servants
Where did pilgrims live during the first winter?
Why did King Charles II choose to take over New Amsterdam?
He was in debt.
What was engraved on the tree that the leader of Roanoke saw when returning back with more supplies?
Croatoan
What is the name of people who were brought against their will and forced to work without any hope for freedom?
Enslaved Africans
Who attended the first Thanksgiving?
Colonist and Indigenous people
Who is New York named after?
The king's brother, James, Duke of York
What was Jamestown built on?
swampy marsh
What did they call the time where there was food shortages, diseases, violence, and a harsh winter that killed many people?
starving time
What were 3 foods served at the First Thanksgiving?
turkey, fish, and deer
Why did the Dutch surrender New Amsterdam without a fight?
They didn't have the means to defend themselves and/or the terms of surrender were generous.