Vocabulary
A document giving permission to a group to do something
What was life like for settlers in Jamestown?
B. The settlers did not have enough food, and many died.
What is New Amsterdam now called?
New York City
How were Jamestown and Roanoke Similar and how were they different?
Both were started by the English; Roanoke did not survive, but Jamestown did.
The Spanish word for a large fleet of ships
Armada
Why did the pilgrims settle in North America?
J. They wanted to practice their religion freely
What natural feature made it easy for the English to attack New Amsterdam?
H. the Atlantic Ocean
Respecting beliefs that are different from one's own
tolerance
How were the settlements at the Plymouth colony and the Massachusetts Bay colony similar?
C. Each group of settlers created a community based on religious beliefs
About how much time passed from the time the Mayflower set sail for Noth America to the time New Amsterdam was started?
6 Years
A person who makes a journey for religious reasons
Pilgrim
Why did John Cabot and Jacques Cartier travel to North America?
F. They were looking for a water route through North America to Asia
How much time has passed since the first Thanksgiving to the English takeover of New Amsterdam?
43 Years
The variety of backgrounds found in a group of people
Diversity
How did the Separatists get their name?
A. They wanted to separate from the Church of England
Based o the information in the timeline, what can you say about the English and the dutch between 1620 and 1630?
Both the English and the Dutch Started new colonies between 1620 and 1630.