English Settlement at Jamestown
Which event led to several years of peace between the settlers at Jamestown and the Powhatans?
John Rolfe married Pocahontas.
In the 1600s, the French set up trading posts in what is now Canada. What did the French trade with the Native Americans?
furs, or pelts
What is the name for the settlers of Plymouth Plantation that moved from England to find religious freedom?
Pilgrims
A system for ranking people, often according to power and wealth is called ______________.
A. Class Structure
B. Monarch
C. Enconmienda
A. Class Structure
What is the name for the settlers of Massachusetts Bay that moved from England to find religious freedom?
Puritans
What was Jamestown's cash crop?
Tobacco
The French cooperated and had conflict with the Native Americans. Which statement is an example of both cooperation AND conflict.
A. The French tried to steal fur from the natives.
B. The Iroquois were angered when the French helped their enemy, the Huron.
B. The Iroquois were angered when the French helped their enemy, the Huron.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement made by the Pilgrims about how they would govern themselves with "just and equal" laws.
Someone who travels to a new land to persuade others to believe in a particular religion is called a _______________.
Missionary
Name one way in which the Puritans were similar to the Pilgrims.
-moved from England to America
-searching for religious freedom
-religion was an essential part of their every day lives
Name 2 difficulties with the environment and geography of Jamestown.
-Water was unfit to drink
-Mosquitos, carrying disease, attacked from nearby swamps
-Local natives made attacks to defend their territory
The French and Dutch explored the rivers in New England and Canada in hopes of finding a passage way across North America, to the Pacific Ocean. What did they call this mythical passage way?
Northwest Passage
True or False?
The Pilgrims first landed on Cape Cod. They decided to sail inland to find a different location for their settlement because Cape Cod had poor soil.
True
Name 1 way in which the Spanish cooperated with Native Americans and 1 way in which they had conflict.
-Traded with the Natives for goods, such as horses (cooperation)
-Brought disease (conflict)
-Forced Natives into slavery/overworked (conflict)
-Forced Natives to change religion (conflict)
-Stole Natives land (conflict)
Explain the Puritans relationship with local Native Americans.
The Puritans tried to spread their religion to the natives. This caused conflict.
The Puritans held the belief that the natives needed their help. This caused conflict.
An ____________ is someone who gives money to a business hoping to earn more money in return.
Investor
What is commerce?
Buying and selling of goods on a large scale.
Someone who agrees to work without pay for a set amount of time is an _____________ ______________ .
Indentured Servant
Why was the location of the settlement of St. Augustine important to Spaniards?
St. Augustine was located along the shipping route that Spanish used to take gold and silver from the Americas back to Spain. The Spanish needed a fort and safe harbor in Florida to protect their riches.
In addition to religion, what did the Puritans strongly believe in?
Education
What is representative government?
Representative government is when the voting people choose a representative to speak and act for them while making rules and laws.
The French, the Dutch, and the English colony of Jamestown all had the same motivation for settling in and exploring the Americas. What was the reason?
Economic advancement (making money/gaining wealth)
What was life like for the men and women of Plymouth?
They had to work hard in order to grow food for their families.
Which of the following was NOT a location of Spanish missions in New Spain?
A. Quebec
B. Mexico
C. Florida
Name 2 ways in which the Puritans were different than the Pilgrims.
-They believed in education/children went to school
-They did not cooperate with natives