Old World &
New World
New World
The trading of animals, plants, diseases, and ideas between Old and New Worlds is called what?
The Columbian Exchange
What percentage of slaves did not survive the journey?
20%
Why was the Virginia Company founded?
To create New World colonies
Name THREE things the Jamestown colonists ate during "The Starving Times"
Pets (horses, cats, and dogs), rats/snakes, glue, shoe leather, and dead colonists
The Pilgrims
Who did Pocahontas marry to create a truce between the colonists and the N. Americans?
John Rolfe
What were the 3 reasons people went to the New World?
Gold, Glory, and God
Name 2 of the 3 crops slaves were imported to grow
Cotton, Sugarcane, and Tobacco
Why did John White wait THREE years before returning to Roanoke Colony?
War between English and Spanish forced him to wait until its conclusion
What order did John Smith give the settlers?
"Those who do not work, do not eat" (No Work, No Food)
What was the name of the ship that brought slaves to Jamestown in 1619 by order of the Governor?
The White Lion
Who claimed Pocahontas saved his life after being captured by the Powhatan Native American tribe?
John Smith
What are the continents that make up the Old World? The New World?
Old World - Europe, Asia, and Africa. New World - North and South America
What was the MAIN reason why indentured servants signed their 5-7 year contracts?
All to gain passage to the New World
Describe TWO reasons Roanoke is called the Lost Colony
1. Colony was mysteriously abandoned with no survivors. 2. Colony did not show signs of an attack or deaths. 3. Carvings of "Cro" and "Croatoan" inspire mystery
Identify and explain TWO problems in the early days of settling Jamestown
1. Settled in swampy marsh bad for growing food. 2. Wasted time looking for gold. 3. Took advantage of/stole resources from Native Americans
Name TWO requirements to become a member of the House of Burgesses
Must be a free, adult, male who owned a certain amount of property in the New World
What name did Pocahontas take upon her baptism into Christianity?
Rebecca
Name 2 diseases that wiped out 90% of Native American populations
Smallpox, Measles, and Cholera
Identify 3 details of how African Slaves were kept/treated on their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean
Chained and packed together tightly. Performed bodily functions where they were chained. Some starved themselves or committed suicide. Beaten regularly. Dead/sick/unruly slaves thrown overboard
How did the Virginia company lie to potential settlers?
Misrepresented what the New World was like. Convinced many they could get rich finding gold
What were TWO ways John Smith improved Jamestown while he was leader of the colony?
1. Dug a well for fresh water. 2. Expanded/repaired Jamestown fort. 3. Made growing food to be a full time job
What was one key idea expressed in William Penn’s Charter of Privileges?
Colonists had the right to elect representatives and practice religious freedom.
Identify a reason hat we discussed as to why Pocahontas married an English planter
1. Married him for the good of her people (peace) 2. Married him to make the most of a bad situation. 3. Married him out of love or sense of belonging after being with the English for a year
Name 6 plants and/or animals that went to and from both the Old and New World (3 for each!)
OW -> NW: Bananas, chickens, cows, sugar, onions, rice, peaches, coffee, citrus fruits, pigs
NW -> OW: Tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco, pineapples, peanuts, beans, squash, pumpkins
Identify one similarity and one difference between slaves and indentured servants
Similar - Both worked long hours in harsh conditions with little freedom.
Different - Indentured servants willingly signed contracts in order to gain passage to the New World. Slaves were forcibly taken and sold with no rights
Why did Queen Elizabeth I allow the Virginia Company the right to create New World colonies?
Creating colonies takes lots of money and risk. Queen did not want to take that chance, found people who wanted to attempt to copy the Spanish's success
Define what "Tobacco Fever" was
The widespread excitement and success in England over the newly acquired tobacco products coming from Jamestown
Why was the Mayflower Compact an important step in the development of colonial government?
It was the first agreement among colonists to make and follow laws for the good of the colony
Provide 2 details about Pocahontas adult life we learned about
Kidnapped and converted to Christianity. Married John Rolfe to create Pocahontas Peace. Went to England as an advertisement campaign and died there at just 21