Explorers
Who was the Italian explorer who sailed for Spain and reached the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown, VA
Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
Squanto
What was the main food crop grown in the Southern colonies?
Tobacco
Which ocean did explorers cross to reach North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Which French explorer claimed land along the St. Lawrence River?
Jacques Cartier
Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?
Plymouth
What was the name of the Native American tribe that interacted with Jamestown settlers?
Powhatan
What type of homes did colonists in New England live in?
Wooden Houses
Which colony region had rocky soil and cold winters?
New England
Who searched for the Northwest Passage but found the Hudson River instead?
Henry Hudson!
What was the main reason the Puritans came to North America?
Religious Freedom!
What was the main cause of conflict between colonists and Native Americans?
Land ownership!
What was one common job for children in colonial times?
Farming, fetching water, helping with chores
Which colony region relied on plantations and enslaved labor?
Southern colonies
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
Which colony was known for its tobacco plantations?
Virginia
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To create laws and maintain order in the colony
What was the main source of heat in colonial homes?
Fireplaces
What was the triangular trade?
Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Name one reason European countries sent explorers to North America.
To find gold, spread Christianity, or find new trade routes.
Name one difference between the New England and Southern colonies.
New England focused on trade and fishing; Southern colonies focused on farming.
How did Native Americans help colonists grow crops?
Taught them to plant corn and use fish as fertilizer
Name one difference between colonial schools and schools today.
Colonial schools were one-room and had strict rules
Name one natural resource that helped the Middle colonies thrive.
Fertile soil for farming