Who was the leader of Jamestown who helped to keep it from failing by making the rule that anyone who did not work did not eat?
Who is John Smith
100
Chief Powhatan's daughter who helped bring about a short time of peace between Jamestown colonists, and the Powhatan Tribes?
Who is Pocohantas
100
This land was founded in 1535, with most of its land in Mexico and also included many islands in the Caribbean Sea.
What is New Spain
100
Portugal formed this colony in the New World
What is Brazil
100
What agreement did the people of Plymouth sign to set up majority rule, and self government?
What is the Mayflower Compact
200
Who is the Native American that helped the Plymouth settlers, he learned English because he had lived in England for several years, after escaping from Spain where he had been sold into slavery?
Who is Tisquantum, or Squanto
200
He started to grow tobacco at Jamestown, which became an important cash crop. He also married Pocahontas.
Who is John Rolfe
200
What was the Capital of New Spain?
What is Mexico City
200
This was the lost colony. The only sign left by the colonists was Croatoan carved on a post.
What is Roanoke
200
The French merchants set up colonies in the New World to trade for this raw material.
What are furs
300
Who claimed all of the Mississippi River for France and named the region Louisiana?
Who is Sieur de la Salle
300
Who is the French explorer that founded Quebec along the St. Lawrence River, Canada?
Who is Samuel de Champlain
300
This settlement is where pilgrims, and others on the Mayflower chose to settle after being blown off course on their way to Virginia.
What is Plymouth
300
The Dutch town on the South end of the Manhattan Island, present day New York City
What is New Amsterdam
300
The Spanish set up missionaries in the New World to spread this religion.
What is Roman Catholicism
400
He was chosen by Queen Elizabeth I to set up a colony in North America.
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh
400
The first English speaking Native American to meet the settlers of Plymouth.
Who is Samoset
400
What is the first French settlement in North America?
What is Quebec
400
The first permanent European settlement in what is now the U.S., built by Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
What is St. Augustine
400
This was the first legislature in the English colonies.
What is the House of Burgesses
500
Who was the Governor of New Netherland?
Who is Peter Minuit
500
One of Plymouth's early Governors?
Who is William Bradford
500
The colony South of New Netherland, in what is now present day Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
What is New Sweden
500
The Capital of the New Mexico Colony which Spanish Missionaries helped to Settle.
What is Santa Fe
500
These people were hired to work in the New World for 4-7 years, after that they were guaranteed their freedom.