Important Explorers 1
This man sought to find a western sea route to Asia, but landed in the Bahamas. He died thinking he reached Asia
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This man traveled to Africa, and eventually reached India, winning the race to find a sea route to Asia for his country
Who is Vasco da Gama?
This is the name of the first permanent English settlement in the colonies
What is Jamestown?
These events in Salem, MA included accusations and trials for women thought to be practicing dark magic
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
This group of people, also known as the Society of Friends wanted equality of men and women before god. William Penn was one of these
What are Quakers?
This Viking's crew accidently landed in North America
Who is Leif Eriksson?
Although he never went on an expedition himself, he greatly advanced exploration by funding trips and making navigation schools
Who is Henry the Navigator?
These are the 5 southern colonies
What is Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina and North Carolina?
These are the 4 colonies that are a part of the New England colonies?
What is Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire?
These are the 4 colonies that are a part of the Middle colonies?
What is New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware?
This Spanish conquistador captured the Aztec king and destroyed the empire
Who is Hernan Cortes?
This man was the first person to circumnavigate the globe
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
These are the 4 things that the Southern colony's economies depended on
What is agriculture, plantations, slaves and cash crops
These are the 4 things that are a part of the New England colony's economies
What is, merchants, fishing, shipbuilding, craftspeople?
These are the 3 things that are a part of the Southern colony's economies
What are staple crops, indentured servants, and trading
This man led colonists to Roanoke island, where they soon all disappeared.
Who is John White?
This man discovered the Pacific Ocean
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
This colony, founded by James Oglethrope, was meant to be a safe haven for these people
Who are debtors?
This is the main difference between the Pilgrims and Puritans
What is the fur trade?
This man conquered present-day Puerto Rico
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
This man founded the Mississippi River
Who is Hernando de Soto?
What is the headright system and how did it lead to the formation of plantations?
What is, 50 acres for each person who could pay for their way to colonies, plus 50 additional acres for each person who came. This led to large plots of land.
This man was forced to leave his original colony due to his beliefs, but went on to found the colony of Rhode Island
Who is Roger Williams?