Jamestown or Plymouth
Who was the first leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
Jamestown was located in which current state?
Virginia
Plymouth was located in which current state?
Massachusetts
The Virginia Company expected to find this precious material in the new world?
What is gold.
How was the Boston Massacre used as Propaganda?
It was given the name the "Bloody Massacre". This name was meant to be propaganda to turn Americans against the British.
This colony was named after a king of England
Jamestown was named after king James the first.
What was Jamestown's biggest problem during its first few years?
Starvation
This was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on.
What is The Mayflower.
Which are the 3 reasons for colonist to come to America?
What is: Gold, God, and Glory
This Native American played an important role in the history of Jamestown. She later married John Rolfe and moved to England.
Who was Pocahontas.
The winter of 1609 was called the starving time in this colony.
Jamestown
Leader who helped save Jamestown?
John Smith
The main reason settlers moved to Plymouth:
What is: Religious Tolerance/Freedom
What did the sons of liberty due?
The sons of liberty dumped British tea into the Boston harbor. As well, they organized protesting groups against the British.
Which colonial region relied the most on the fishing industry to support their economy?
What is: New England
The first Thanksgiving occurred in this Colony
Plymouth
Jamestown started in this year
1607
This document was one of the first examples of self governance (constitution) in colonial America
What is: The Mayflower Compact
Pocahontas helped the colonists and was part of this Native American Tribe
Powhatan
Which colonial region had a combination of farming and commercial fishing?
What is: the middle colonies
What was the name of Jamestown's self governing body?
What is: The house of Burgesses
"Starving Time" occurred in these two years
1609-1610
The Native American who helped Plymouth the most
Squanto
What was the Quartering act ?
What is: It gave British soldiers permission to stay in citizens' homes and use citizens' things if needed
Define a cash crop and give one example of a cash crop
What is: A crop grown specifically to sell for a profit.
Tobacco, Cotton, Rice, Indigo