The New World
What is the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a time when people wanted to learn more about the world.
What are two reasons why English colonists came to America?
English colonists came to America for religious freedom.
Who are the Pilgrims? Where are they from? What did they want?
The Pilgrims are a group of colonists from England. They wanted religious freedom.
How many English colonies were in North America in 1733?
There were 13 English colonies in North America in 1733.
Why were there farms in the southern colonies?
There were farms in the southern colonies because the weather was warmer and the land was good for farming.
Which three countries explored other lands during the Renaissance?
Spain, Portugal, and France
What are indentured servants?
Indentured servants are people who work for 4-7 years without pay. They did not pay for their trip to America and their food and shelter was paid for.
What is the Mayflower?
The Mayflower was the Pilgrims ship.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The French and Indian War was between France and Britain. Native Americans fought on both sides.
What are plantations?
Plantations are very large farms.
Where did Columbus sail from? In what year did he sail?
Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492.
What is Jamestown?
Jamestown was the first English colony in the New World.
What is the name of the Pilgrims' colony? Where was it?
The Pilgrims' colony is called Plymouth. It is in Massachusetts.
What did France and Britain want?
France and Britain both wanted land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What did the plantations grow?
The plantations grew tobacco, rice, and cotton.
What was Columbus looking for? What did he want to buy?
He was looking for a faster trade route to Asia. He wanted to buy spices, tea, and silk.
What was a problem in Jamestown?
A problem in Jamestown was that many of the colonists got sick and died during the first winter.
Who are the Puritans? Where are they from? What did they want?
The Puritans were a group of people from English. They wanted religious freedom.
Who won the French and Indian War?
Britain won the French and Indian War.
Who worked on the plantations? Where were they from?
Slaves worked on the farms. The slaves were from Africa.
Where did Columbus think he was? Where was he actually?
Columbus thought he was in India. He was actually in America.
What was the relationships between the Native Americans and the colonists in Jamestown?
The Native Americans helped the colonists in Jamestown by teaching them how to farm. The colonists used their land and labor.
Who had strict laws, the Pilgrims or the Puritans?
The Puritans had strict laws. They did not allow people to practice other religions in their colony.
How long was the French and Indian War?
The French and Indian War was 30 years long.
Who wanted to end slavery?
The Quakers wanted to end slavery.