EARLY SETTLEMENTS
This 1587 colony mysteriously disappeared, leaving only the word "CROATOAN" carved on a post.
What is Roanoke?
This brutal winter of 1609 killed most of Jamestown's colonists.
What is The Starving Time?
He married Pocahontas and introduced tobacco to Jamestown.
Who is John Rolfe?
America's first representative government, established in Virginia in 1619.
What is the House of Burgesses?
These people wanted to "purify" the Church of England, not leave it.
Who are the Puritans?
England's first successful colony, founded in 1607 in swampy Virginia.
What is Jamestown?
Half of the Pilgrims died during this season after landing at Plymouth.
What is winter?
This Native American taught Pilgrims how to grow corn and spoke English.
Who is Squanto?
This 1620 agreement was one of the first examples of self-government in America.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This chief's daughter married John Rolfe and helped keep peace in Virginia.
Who is Pocahontas?
This cash crop, introduced by John Rolfe, saved Jamestown's economy.
What is tobacco?
Only this many of Jamestown's original 104 settlers survived the first winter.
What is 38?
This Puritan leader founded Boston and led 900 settlers in 1630.
Who is John Winthrop?
The first written constitution in America, created in Connecticut.
What are the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
This captain told Jamestown colonists "if you don't work, you don't eat."
Who is John Smith?
This legal document gave the Virginia Company permission from King James I to settle in America.
What is a charter?
This 1588 naval battle defeat opened the door for English colonization.
What is the Spanish Armada?
He founded Rhode Island after being kicked out of Massachusetts for his religious views.
Who is Roger Williams?
The first colony where people of all religions could worship freely.
What is Rhode Island?
This 1636 conflict saw English troops burn a Native village, killing hundreds.
What is the Pequot War?
The first English baby born in America, born at Roanoke.
Who is Virginia Dare?
The Pilgrims meant to land here but ended up at Cape Cod instead.
What is Virginia?
Led by Metacomet (King Philip), this 1675 war destroyed many New England towns.
What is King Philip's War?
These people completely separated from the Church of England and sailed on the Mayflower.
Who are the Separatists (or Pilgrims)?
This system gave 50 acres of land to anyone who paid their way to Virginia.
What is the headright system?