Jamestown virgina
What was the James town cash crop?
Tobacco
What did they celebrate after their first harvest?
Thanksgiving.
What was the Puritans daily life centered on?
Religion, family, and hard work.
Who was Henry Spelman?
A 13 year old boy who came to Jamestown as and indentured servant.
Who was Jamestown named after?
King James 1
What document did they sign for self-government?
Mayflower compact.
The leader John Winthrop wanted what?
To build a “City upon a Hill”.
Why was he sent to live with the Powhatan tribe?
To learn their language and customs.
What was the biggest problem early on for the Jamestown colony?
Starvation, disease, and conflict with the Natives.
Where did the pilgrims land? (Must be specific place)
Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
What event in 1692 showed fear and hysteria in Puritan society?
Salem Witch Trials.
What was the second tribe Henry’s main role later on?
Interpreter between colonists and Natives.
Why were women sent to Jamestown colony?
To start families, and stabilize the colony.
Why did the pilgrims leave Holland before coming to America?
What was the Great Awakening?
1740s religious revival that encouraged new churches and personal faith.
What was the second tribe Henry lived with?
Patawomeke
What year did the first Africans arrive to Jamestown colony.
1619
Who helped the pilgrims survive their first winter?
Squanto.
What was the first college the Puritans started, and what year was it made?
Harvard 1636