Jamestown
What is Pocahontas's Christian, married name?
Rebecca Rolfe
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What was New Nethland renamed to?
New York
What was an important economic activity for both the French and Dutch settlements?
Fur trading
What word was etched into a doorpost (hint: Roanoke)
Croatoan
Who is Jamestown named for?
King James I
What was Columbus trying to prove by his voyage in 1492?
To prove that a ship could get to Asia/India by sailing west.
Who sponsored Henry Hudson's voyage?
The Dutch
From what parts of North America did France claim?
Canada (Quebec) to Louisiana (New Orleans)
What is a colony?
A territory governed by another country far away
Who did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe
What was Ponce de Leon searching for?
Fountain of Youth
What did the Dutch offer the Native Americans?
Iron pots, beads, blankets (worth $24)
What was the name that present-day Canada was called?
New France
How did Marco Polo encourage exploration?
He wrote a book about his travels
How did the Native Americans treat the Jamestown settlers?
Which people settled in the Spanish borderlands?
Soldiers and Missionaries
The Dutch's gunpowder was wet so they surrendered
Many Europeans were looking for this route. What is it called?
The Northwest Passage
What was a major motivation for European exploration?
Profit. To make $$$$$$$$
What crop did John Rolfe cultivate?
Tabacco
The Columbian Exchange
What major landmark was near the short-lived Dutch settlement?
Hudson River Valley
What type of relationship did the French and Native Americans have?
They were business partners
Who took the place of Native Americans after they died? Why and how did Native Americans die?
Took the place: Africans who became enslaved. Why and how: Europeans brought smallpox and other diseases with them to the Americas