Jamestown
Why did the people in Jamestown not have food during the Starving Time?
They were too busy digging for gold. They didn't take time to prepare food for the winter
What were the Salem Witch Trials?
A time when people accused each other of being witches and some people were killed because of it
Why did fur traders come to the Americas?
Gold- they wanted to hunt for animal furs that they could sell back in London
What happened to the number of Native Americans after Europeans started exploring North and South America?
The number of Native Americans went down.
What was Christopher Columbus trying to do when he set sail?
He was trying to prove that you could sail to Asia by sailing west instead of east
How did Pocahontas meet the people in Jamestown?
She was from the Powhatan tribe- the Native American tribe that lived nearby. She met John Smith, leader of Jamestown, when he came to meet with her father.
Why did the Puritans travel to North America?
They wanted to follow their own religion- even if it was not the same as the king's
Who helped fur traders learn how to get the most furs?
Native Americans
What illness killed many Native Americans because they did not have immunity to it?
Smallpox
How did Christopher Columbus keep his men going, even when they were afraid that they would not find land?
He lied about how far they had gone from home (he kept track of their distance in a secret journal and gave them different numbers). He also promised that they would turn around if they didn't find land soon
What rule did John Smith put in place to make sure that the Starving Time never happened again?
If you do not work, you do not eat
What would happen if you skipped church in Puritan England?
You would have to pay a fine (you would pay the government money).
What is it called when two groups exchange things without using money
trading
Which country had the best relationship with the Native American tribes in their area?
The French. The French were mainly fur trappers- so they usually worked with the tribes in their area. This does NOT mean everything was fair and kind.
What did Christopher Columbus write in his journal when he first met Native Americans?
He said that they were strong, nice, and would make good slaves
Why did people travel from England to Jamestown?
They were looking for gold and trying to get rich
How did the Puritans first come to the Americas?
They came on a boat called the Mayflower. That first winter was hard and most did not survive
Which countries were involved in the fur trade?
England, France, and the Netherlands
What were some reasons Native American populations decreased?
1) Many died from disease
2) Some tribes moved to other areas when Europeans moved onto their land
3) Some tribes fought back to protect their land, starting wars
4) Some Native Americans were taken from the Americas and became slaves
How did Christopher Columbus show that he was exploring for glory?
He wanted to be the first person to sail to Asia by sailing west instead of east.
What happened to Pocahontas?
1) She got kidnapped by the people in Jamestown
2) Her father was not able to free her because it would harm his tribe
3) She married a man named John Rolfe from Jamestown
4) She travelled to England
5) She died before she could return to Jamestown
What holiday celebrates the Puritans coming to the Americas?
Thanksgiving- it was an idea that the Puritans got from a festival that the Wampanoag tribe nearby that gave thanks for the food that grew that year.
What could be some dangers of the fur trade?
It could cause some animals to become endangered.
What is a Native American?
Someone from one of the tribes that lived in the United States before the Europeans started exploring here.
How did Christopher Columbus show that he was exploring for gold?
He was sailing to get spices to sell and when he got to the Americas, he brought back slaves and things that he could sell.