Columbian Exchange
Which explorer is the Columbian Exchange named after?
Christopher Columbus
What was Roanoke Colony known as?
Lost Colony
Was Jamestown Colony successful or not?
Yes
Who lived in the Plymouth Colony?
Pilgrims
Name a colony in the New England region
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
The Columbian Exchange is when Europeans and Native Americans __________ with each other.
traded
Where was Roanoke Colony?
North Carolina
Why was Jamestown successful?
Captain John Smith and his rules/ cash crops like tobacco was sold
Who lived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritans
Which colonial region had slaves, plantations, lots of rain, and cash crops?
Southern
What was one of the MAIN reasons why Native American population decreased during the European exploration of North and South American?
European explorers brought NEW DISEASES that killed Native Americans
Why was Roanoke Colony called the Lost Colony?
All of the colonists mysteriously vanished/ disappeared.
What modern day state was Jamestown in?
Virginia
What did the Pilgrims want to do?
Separate from the Church of England
Which colonial region has lots of shops and markets?
Mid-Atlantic
Name one IMPORTANT thing that the Native Americans wanted from the Europeans.
HORSES
Why did Roanoke Colony fail the first time?
The colonists did not have the skills to survive/ the land was not suitable.
Who led Jamestown?
Captain John Smith
What did the Puritans want to do?
They wanted to reform the Church of England
Read these facts and tell me which group of people are these facts about:
1. were bought, sold, and considered property
2. often lived in one-room cabins with dirt floors
3. were not paid for their work
slaves
Give a definition of the Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was a time when there was global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americans.
Why did England attempt to create a colony at Roanoke?
They wanted to create a permanent English colony in North America
Who is Jamestown named after?
King James I
Why did the Pilgrims (Plymouth) and Puritans (Massachusetts Bay) move to North America?
They wanted religious freedom
Which colonial region is the best for farming?
Southern because of the Tidewater region which makes soil fertile, hot summers, long growing season.