Roanoke
What is the first English colony to arrive at the Americas?
Roanoke
Who settled James town?
Wealthy British men who thought they could sail across the ocean to the Americas and find gold.
Who settled Plymouth and why?
The Pilgrims. They were seeking religious freedom.
What was the Climate of the New England Colonies?
Cold and Windy climate. Short Summers and Long Winters. Pilgrims and colonists had small farms, but could not grow or raise enough to share.
What was the geography and resources availabe to to the New England Colonies?
The geography was rugged, with rocky terrain and cliffs. The hills were full of dense forests and the seas had safe. natural harbors.
Was Roanoke Successful? Why?
No
Were the men successful?
Barely. The wealthy men were unprepared for the geography and climate of the region. They built their settlements on marshy ground and suffered many deaths due to disease.
Describe a pilgram..
Pilgrims were hard working and very conservative. They were called Puritans. Their church was 8 hours long, they were very hard workers and very serious.
What was the climate of the Middle Colonies?
The Middle Colonies were Temperate. Their winters were not as harsh and their Summers were longer. They raised lots of food on their farms and were considered to be the bread basket of the New World.
What was the main geographical resource available to the middle colonies?
Rich dark nutrient dense soil, amazing for agriculture and growing on farms. They were the bread basket of the colonies because they produced so much good quality food, that they traded with the North and South in exchange for goods they may have needed.
Why did the Men flee Roanoke and leave their families behind?
They were short on supplies but thought they could make a quick trip.
What disease afflicted the men at Jamestown that was passed by the bite of a mosquito.
Maleria
What form of government did Pilgrims create?
Pilgrims created the May flower compact.
What was the climate of the Southern Colonies?
The Southern Colonies were Warm and very humid! They had very mild winters and very long growing seasons. Their conditions were right for large cash crops and plantations.
Why was the Southern colonial region such a conducive area to grow cash crops?
The southern region, in addition to having long growing seasons, had flat rolling landscape and geography where huge farms and crops could be planted.
What happened when the men returned to Roanoke?
They discovered that their families had vanished.
Eventually Jamestown became established. What was the name of the early democratic government that they established?
House of Burgesses
What was the May flower compact?
A document signed by the men aboard the Mayflower Ship, that agreed on shared work and responsibility. As long as you followed the rules established by the community, you had representation in the local government community.
How did the climate of the colonial regions shape life for the colonists?
Individual responses may vary.
How was the Geography of the coastline different in the colonial regions?
The New England Colonies had rocky cliffs and rugged coastlines, and natural harbors for shipping.
The middle Colonies had deep harbors and the Coastal regions made trade efficient as a way of transporting goods all along the coastline.
What was the mysterious word found by the men when they returned to Roanoke?
Croatoean
What was special about the House of Burgesses?
It was the first real form of early democratic government. However, only men who were wealthy landowners were permitted to vote. It was considered a representative government, where elected officials represented the will and the wishes of the people.
Why was the May flower compact important?
It was another early form of democratic government where the colonist decided to govern themselves instead of obeying the King of England. It helped shaped the mindset and belief systems of colonists to come. This was a land of self governing free men.
How did climate affect the southern colonies decision to grow cash crops and plantations?
The climate was perfect for growing large cash crops. The Southern landowners who owned the plantations were making enourmous amounts of money.
Why did the colonists in the Northern Climate live longer? Hint: Think Mosquitos!
The colonists in the New England colonies lived longer, as their winters were colder and harsher, and germs and virus could not flourish as readily as in the warmer climates. Also, the cold climate kept Mosquito populations at bay, and less people were infected or died from Maleria.