COLONIES
JAMESTOWN
EXPLORATION
PURITANS
VOCABULARY
100
What is the name of the state of the first colony?
Virginia
100
Jamestown is in what colony?
Virginia
100
Where did Columbus first land ?
San Salvador
100
Where were the Puritans fom?
England
100
Religious group from England who wanted to purify Church of England.
What is a Puritan?
200
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
200
Who was Jamestown named after?
King James 1
200
What were the early explorers looking for?
Gold and land.
200
What is a separatist?
A Pilgrim
200
People from England who agreed to a limited term of servitude.
What is an indentured servant?
300
How many original colonies were there?
13
300
Who was John Smith?
A leader in the settlement
300
What killed many Native Americans?
Disease
300
Who founded Plymouth Bay Colony?
John Winthro
300
Pay for your passage to Virginia and receive 50 acres of land.
What is the headright system?
400
What colony is the most southern one?
Georgia
400
What was the head right system?
Pay for your passage and receive 50 acres of land
400
Why did the slave trade begin?
To create a work force.
400
What was the result of the Pequot War?
Near destruction of the Pequot Nation.
500
What is considered the lost colony?
Roanoke
500
In exchange for passage, food and shelter, aperson worked for a term of servitude. (4-7 years)
What was an indentured servant?
500
What was the effect on African societies?
Took millions of Africans away from their homes which impacted their economy.
500
Who was Metacom?
Wampanoag chief who led attack against Puritans.
500
Global transfer of living things.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
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