Important Names
Who was a Viking explorer who landed in North America 500 years before Columbus?
Leif Ericson
What was Columbus's hometown?
Genoa, Italy
Who were sailors who robbed from ships?
pirates
Who were the wealthy men who came to North America for riches and adventure?
gentlemen
Who was Pocahontas's father and the Indian chief of chiefs?
Powhatan
Who were the king and queen of Spain who provided ships and money for Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
What was the name for India, China, Japan, and the Spice Islands?
Indies
What is a group that travels together especially through the desert?
caravan
What was John Smith's new rule for Jamestown?
"He who will not work shall not eat."
How did Pocahontas help Jamestown?
What were the names of Columbus's 3 ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
What country was known for its mapmakers and was where Columbus landed after the shipwreck?
Portugal
What is a long trip across the ocean?
voyage
Who was the king of England who wanted a colony in the New World?
King James I
Which English man traded a copper kettle for Pocahontas as a prisoner in Jamestown?
Captain Samuel Argall
Who was known as the "Admiral of the Ocean Sea"?
What country were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rulers of?
Spain
What special day is October 12 called?
Columbus Day
What were the names of the 3 English ships?
Discovery, Godspeed, and Susan Constant
What was Pocahontas's English name?
Rebecca
What was the name of the sea in those days?
Sea of Darkness
What was the name of the island where Columbus landed in North America?
San Salvador
Who was the captain of the 3 English ships?
Captain Newport
Which English settler married Pocahontas?
John Rolfe