Important Words
Who was a person who had settled in a colony?
colonist
Which English settler in Jamestown married Pocahontas?
John Rolfe
What is the date for Columbus Day?
October 12
What part of the New World did John Smith make a map of when he returned from England?
New England
Who was Pocahontas's father?
Powhatan
What was a long trip across the sea or ocean?
voyage
Who was the captain of the Treasurer who kidnapped Pocahontas?
Samuel Argall
Who attacked Columbus's ships off the coast of Portugal?
pirates
What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?
Jamestown
What did Samuel Argall trade in exchange for Pocahontas as a prisoner?
copper kettle
Who were Englishmen from wealthy families who refused to work in Jamestown?
gentlemen
Who were the king and queen of Spain who provided ships and money for Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Which direction did Columbus want to sail to find the Indies?
west
What was John Smith's new rule for the gentlemen in Jamestown?
"He who will not work shall not eat."
What food did Pocahontas bring to the people of Jamestown?
corn
What disease was carried by mosquitoes?
malaria
Which Indian chief sold Pocahontas to Captain Argall?
Chief Japazaws
What was Columbus's title given to him by the king and queen of Spain?
"Admiral of the Ocean Sea"
What 2 important things did John Smith do for the people of Jamestown?
(1) He traded with the Indians.
(2) He kept peace with the Indians.
What did Pocahontas warn John Smith about?
her father's plan to attack Jamestown
What was the terrible winter called when many colonists in Jamestown died?
Starving Time
Who was the Indian chief leader of many tribes surrounding Jamestown?
Powhatan
Who was the Viking explorer who landed in North America about 500 years before Columbus?
Leif Ericson
Why did the gentlemen sail to the New World?
to find gold and great riches
What was Pocahontas's Christian name?
Rebecca