Vocabulary
Government
Pilgrims
People
Misc.
100
A waterway through or around North America
What is the Northwest Passage
100
A system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them
What is a representative government
100
First Permanent settlement in America
What is Jamestown
100
French explorer who sailed down the St. Lawrence river
Who is Jacques Cartier
100
The name of the first dutch settlement in North America
What is New Netherlands
200
An example for others to follow in the future
What is a precedent
200
This elected representative government that was first created in Jamestown
What is the House of Burgesses
200
Cash crop for the Pilgrims
What is tobacco
200
Sailed for two countries - England and the Dutch
Who is Henry Hudson
200
Mistreatment of people who have different beliefs
What is persecution
300
Signed in 1215 by King John - King could not raise taxes unless he consulted with Parliament.
What is the Magna Carta
300
Social Contract created by the Pilgrims to establish a government in the Plymouth colony.
What is the Mayflower Compact
300
Group of people who helped the Pilgrims survive early hardships
Who are the Native Americans
300
French explorer who established Port Royal
Who is Samuel de Champlain
300
Northwest Passage
What is a direct waterway to Asia
400
French colonists who lived and worked in the woods
What is courier de bois
400
Countries that stayed Catholic during the Protestant Reformation
What is Spain and France
400
Population and culture of Jamestown changed due to the arrival of...
Who are women and African slaves
400
Sailed the entire length of the Mississippi River
Who is Robert de LaSalle
400
Agreement between nations to aid and protect each other.
What is an alliance
500
Religion supported by the state
What is the Established Church
500
King of France during this time period
Who is King Louis (Louisiana)
500
"You don't work, you don't eat"
Who is John Smith
500
Bought Manhattan from the local Natives
Who is Peter Minuit
500
Colony that is modern day New York City
What is New Amsterdam
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