New Spain
New France
English in the Americas
Jamestown
Plymouth
100
This is a land ruled by another country.
What is a colony?
100
A war between two groups in the same country.
What is a civil war?
100
Commanders of English warships that captured Spanish treasure that were protected by the queen.
Who are sea dogs?
100
A branch of government that makes laws.
What is legislature?
100
This is a person who makes a journey for religious reasons.
Who is a pilgrim?
200
These items were the reason the conquistadors came to the New Spain.
What are gold, silver, and treasures?
200
The main item of trade between the French and Native Americans.
What is fur?
200
This is the first English colony.
What is Roanoke?
200
This person is a representative who is chosen by and speaks for other people.
What is a burgess?
200
The year the Pilgrims left England to sail to America.
What is 1620?
300
These two groups of people worked for Spanish colonists to grow crops, mine gold, and build cities.
Who are the American Indians and Africans?
300
We explored the Mississippi River, opening the river up for settlement and trade.
Who are Marquette and Joliet?
300
Lumber is a resource that can be used to make a product.
What is a raw material?
300
This major cash crop was grown by the colonists to sell rather than use.
What is tobacco?
300
When more than half of the people have agreed to make a decision.
What is a majority rule?
400
The borderlands is a _________________ north of New Spain that was a barrier to protect the people
What is a buffer zone?
400
St. Louis, Des Moines, and Louisville are some examples.
What is some French settlements?
400
This is the reason why English settlers FIRST came to the Americas.
What is to catch fish?
400
The location of Jamestown was a poor choice because the land was wet and full of ____________________.
What are disease-carrying mosquitoes?
400
Also known as Squanto, this Indian stayed with the Plymouth colonists, showing them where to fish and how to plant.
Who is Tisquantum?
500
In 1565, the Spanish built this presidio to protect the people.
What is St. Augustine?
500
It was difficult to settle in this area because of the large plantations and lack of people.
What is Louisiana?
500
These Indians are the tribe believed to have taken in the missing Roanoke settlers who were never found.
Who are the Lumbee Indians?
500
This Native American tribe fought the Virginia colonists because the English took over their land.
Who are the Powhatans?
500
This governor was reelected 30 times because he was so popular with the people, fighting for religious ideals with strong leadership.
Who is William Bradford?
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