Jamestown
What year was the Jamestown settlement founded?
1607
Who was the leader of the Roanoke Colony when it disappeared?
John White
What crop did the Powhatan teach the Jamestown settlers to grow?
Corn
Which challenge did both Jamestown and Roanoke face?
Lack of food
The Columbian Exchange is name after which explore?
Columbus
Who was the leader that helped Jamestown survive its early years?
John Smith
The Roanoke colony is often referred to as the "Lost Colony." What happened to the settlers?
They disappeared without a trace.
What did the Powhatan tribe provide to the Jamestown settlers in the early years?
Food and guidance on survival
What relationship did the Jamestown settlers have with the Powhatan tribe initially?
They were peaceful and traded with each other.
What are the positive effects of the Columbian Exchange?
New foods and crops improved diets and farming in both hemispheres. The introduction of new animals, like horses, transformed Native American cultures and the way they traveled and hunted.
What was one reason the Jamestown settlers struggled during their first year?
Lack of fresh water, food, and knowledge of survival.
How did the settlers of Roanoke communicate with England?
By sending letters with passing ships
What role did Pocahontas, the daughter of Powhatan, play in the relationship between the Powhatan tribe and the Jamestown settlers?
She helped negotiate peace between the settlers and her father.
Why did the relationship between the Powhatan and Jamestown settlers become tense?
The settlers began taking more land and resources.
What are the negative effects of the Columbian Exchange?
The spread of diseases caused millions of deaths, especially among Native American populations. The Exchange also led to the forced movement of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
What was the primary, labor intensive, crop that helped save Jamestown?
Tobacco
What was a major reason for the failure of the Roanoke colony?
Poor leadership and planning.
Who was the leader of the Powhatan tribe when the Jamestown settlers arrived in 1607?
Powhatan (Wahunsenacawh)
Who was John Rolfe?
A settler who introduced tobacco farming.
What are the two main parts of the Columbian Exchange?
The Exchange of Goods and Ideas and The Exchange of Diseases
What important document was created by the Jamestown settlers in 1619?
The House of Burgesses
Who sponsored the Roanoke expedition?
Sir Walter Raleigh
How did the Powhatan tribe live in the early 1600s?
They lived in wigwams made from bark and grass, and hunted and farmed.
Why was Jamestown more successful than Roanoke?
Strong Leadership: Jamestown had strong leaders like Captain John Smith, while Roanoke lacked clear direction.
Support from England: Jamestown received consistent help from England, but Roanoke didn’t.
Better Native American Relations: Jamestown had early cooperation with the Powhatan, while Roanoke had limited interaction with locals.
Economic Stability with Tobacco: Jamestown thrived with tobacco farming, but Roanoke had no cash crop.
Better Location: Jamestown’s location on a river helped with trade and supply, while Roanoke was more isolated.
List three items exchanged in the New World and three from the Old World.
From the Americas to Europe: Potatoes, tomatoes, maize (corn), chocolate, and turkeys.
From Europe to the Americas: Horses, cows, wheat, and sugarcane.
From the Old World to the New World: Diseases like smallpox, measles, and influenza.
From the New World to the Old World: Diseases like syphilis.