Jamestown
In what modern U.S. State today was Jamestown founded?
Virginia
What Native American tribe surrounded Jamestown?
Powhatan
Before institutional slavery was used, what form of labor was common in the Americas?
Indentured Servitude
From what country did the Pilgrims leave for religious freedom?
England
What was the name of the Native American tribe surrounding Plymouth?
Wampanoag
Which private organization funded the expedition for Jamestown?
The Virginia Company of London
Who was the Chiefs daughter that helped build an alliance between the Powhatan and Jamestown?
Pocahontas
What was the primary reason to use slavery in the Americas?
Farming (Plantation) primarily Tobacco
What was the name of the boat the Pilgrims took across the Atlantic Ocean?
Mayflower
Who was the Chief of the Wampanoag?
Massasoit
Who was the captain/leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
Why did the Powhatan engage in trade agreements with Jamestown colonists?
To gain practical goods. (Metal pots/pans, guns, swords, armor, etc.)
What was the significance of the John Punch case?
The first time people are given different sentences based on skin color
In what modern U.S. State did the Pilgrims create their settlement?
Massachusetts
What was the purple beads made from shells that the Wampanoag used for cultural purposes and the Pilgrims as currency?
Wampum
What were three issues plaguing the colonists of Jamestown?
Starvation, Disease, and Native American attacks and/or lack of fresh water
When Pocahontas married John Rolfe, what did her name become?
Rebecca Rolfe
What was the significance of the Elizabeth Key case?
What did the Pilgrims name their first settlement in the Americas?
Plymouth
Who became Chief of the Wampanoag after Massasoit's death?
Metacomet (King Philip)
What event was considered the lowest point for Jamestown colonists? Some resorted to cannibalism for survival.
The Starving Time
What crop inspired a renewed interest in Jamestown, and saved the colony financially
Tobacco
What was the name for evidence that only the accuser and see or feel in the Salem Witch Trials?
Spectral Evidence
Why did the Pilgrims and Native Americans engage in peace/trade agreements?
Native Americans: Protection from rival tribes due to disease lowering their population
Pilgrims: Survival (Starvation)
What major event officially ended the relationship between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag
King Philips War