Explorations
The Hudson Bay and Hudson River were named after me.
Henry Hudson
Many people died from this disease. The cure for this disease was citrus fruit.
scurvy
What are the 3 G's?
God, Gold, and Glory
The way of life of a group of people
culture
This is a place that is ruled by someone in another country.
colonists
Columbus was sent from Spain to find a route to ____________.
Asia
I disappeared in the Arctic with my son, never to be seen again.
Henry Hudson
What was the Northwest Passage?
Money people pay to the government to perform services.
tax
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut made up the ____________________Colonies.
New England Colonies
Columbus landed here instead of Asia.
Bahama Islands in North America
What was one of the obstacles Jacques Cartier faced on his expedition?
- He became ill with scurvy
- He faced harsh weather, icy waters, and terrible snow storms
Why did the European Explorers go to the "New World" for gold?
They wanted to find riches.
indentured servant
A trip by water, by air, over land, or through space.
This Italian Explorer explored the east coast of America.
Giovanni de Verrazano
The person in charge of a ship. He was responsible for the safety of all of the crew members and gained all of the glory and wealth if the voyage was successful.
captain
Why did the European Explorers go to the "New World" for God?
To spread their religion
patroon
The settlers in the ______________ colonies came to North America so they could have the freedom to practice their own religion.
New England
I was the European Explorer who made 4 successful trips to the "New World"
Christopher Columbus
This job was hard work. You had to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They would take turns keeping watch at night.
sailors
Why did the European Explorers go to the "New World" for glory?
They wanted to be famous
A time period when European countries explored other areas of the world in search of land, goods, and trading partners.
Age of Exploration
Name at least TWO reasons why the colonists came to America.
* to work
* to farm the land
* work for industries such as iron, timber, and fishing
* practice their own religion
* They wanted their own land
* Land was cheap and sometimes free!