Journal of the first Voyage to America
Journal of the first Voyage to America Vocab
The General History of Virginia
The General History of Virginia Continued
Vocab
100

When did Christopher Columbus land on the "Island?"

What is October 21st, 1492?

100

What is the word for present-day Japan?

What is Cipango?

100

Who was the main character of this Story?

Who is John Smith?

100

How many bowmen were sent to capture John Smith?

What is 300 bowmen?

100

What is the word for a tree that was valued for its medicinal qualities?

What is sassafras?

200

Why didn't Christopher Columbus and his crew find residences at the houses?

What is they were afraid of the large ship?

200

What is the word for present-day Cuba?

What is Colba?

200

How many men died in the span of 6 months? (May to September.)

What is fifty men?

200

Who saved John Smith from being killed by the emperor?

Who is Pocahontas?

200

What is the word for a type of white wine?

What is a sack?

300

What did Christopher and his crew gain in return from the natives?

What is water?

300

What is the Word for present-day the Dominican Republic/Haiti?

What is Bosio?

300

Who replaced Wingfield as president? 

Who is President Ratcliffe?

300

What were some ideas that amazed the King of Pamunkee?

What is ex: round earth, sphere of sun, moon, and stars, magnetic compass?

300

What type of source are these stories?

What is a primary source?

400

What were some gifts that Christopher gave to the natives?

What are Hawk's bells and glass beads?

400

What is the word used for a unit of weight? (Equals 220.46 lbs or 100 kilograms)

What is quintals?

400

How many months was the passage supposed to take?

What is two months?

400

What did Smith have to do in order to remain alive and live with the Powhatan?

What is serve them?

400

What is the word for two places on opposite sides of the Earth?

What is antipodes?

500

What 3 countries did Christopher Columbus want to gain gold and spices from?

What is Cipango (Japan),Colba (Cuba), and Bosio (Dominican Republic/Haiti)?

500

What was Columbus trying to acquire?

What is gold and spices?

500

What was the Powhatan going to name John Smith in return for supplies?

What is Nontaquond?

500

What did John Smith gain from serving the Powhatan?

What is to live and receive land?

500

What type of account are the stories written by Columbus and Smith?

What is a firsthand account?

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