Colonization
In the winter of 1609-1610 the settlers experience a hard time that they nicknamed _________________
The Starving Time
This group of Native Americans lived closest to the Jamestown settlement.
Who are the Powhatans?
What is a royal Charter?
a contract between an explorer and a king or queen. This agreement provided an explorer with a ship, crew, maps, and supplies in exchange for a country’s claim to any lands that the explorer might discover as well as a share in any profits made by the expedition.
Give two reasons why colonists went to Jamestown in 1607.
Riches, spread religion, trade route to China
What is the definition of brackish water?
Water that is high in salt
In 1609, Francis West tried to trade with the Patawomeke people for what food?
Corn
Which countries led exploration during the age of exploration?
Portugal, Spain, England, Netherlands
Who funded the Jamestown colony?
How did the water in the James river impact the health of the colonists?
Brackish water caused diseases
When Francis Scott loaded the grain onto his ship, what did he do with it ?
Sailed back to England
Name one disease explorers may have suffered on their sea journey?
Scurvy, Typhus, Dysentery
What is a mother country?
A country that has control over land and colonies.
Today, Jamestown is located where?
In Virginia
Who was Wahunsonacock?
Chief of the Powhatans
Name the 3 G's that motivated countries to explore.
God, Gold, Glory
What is a drought? How did droughts impact Jamestown?
droughts are large times without rain and this caused a lack of food for colonists.
What is a fort?
A structure built to defend people or land
Name an explorer from the age of exploration
Henry Hudson, Christopher Coumbus, Ferdinand Megellan, Samuel de Champlain, Vasco da Gama, Zheng He