Discovering the New World
Who was the first European to land in America in approximately 1000 CE?
Leif Ericsson
What was the name of the settlement in Florida?
Saint Augustine
For what reason was Roanoke colony nicknamed the Lost Colony?
The settlers of Roanoke disappeared.
How many colonies did the British have?
13 colonies
Which countries were involved in the French and Indian War?
England and France
In 1492, who landed in a group of islands in the Caribbean?
Christopher Columbus
What was the name of the first permanent British colony?
Jamestown Colony
Who was unhappy being ruled by the King of England?
The colonists
What is the current name of New Amsterdam?
New York
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
Where did Leif Ericsson land?
Newfoundland
What was the name of the seized colony in 1664?
New Amsterdam
Who are the people indigenous to the Americas?
Native Americans
By 1650, the number of colonists in North America was estimated to be ________.
50,400
What was the purpose of the French and Indian War?
Control of Eastern North America
What did Leif Ericsson call the land he sailed to?
Vinland
What was the name of the colony in Massachusetts?
Plymouth Colony
How did Native Americans share their history?
Through oral traditions. Native Americans did not write down their history. They passed stories and traditions from generation to generation.
Who paid for Christopher Columbus' voyage?
Spain
When was the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
What was the name of the first permanent European colony established in North America?
Saint Augustine
What was the name of the first colony attempted by the British?
Roanoke Colony
What year was the Jamestown colony established in?
1607
Which country was Saint Augustine a colony of?
Spain
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775