Jamestown
What disease did the settlers of Jamestown get from Mosquitoes?
Malaria
Why did the "Gentleman" come to America?
They wanted riches and adventure.
What was the name of the first English speaking Native American to interact with the Pilgrims?
Samoset
What was Squanto's job while Plymouth and the Native Americans were making a Peace Treaty?
He was a translator.
What did John Smith do to get more food for the colony of Jamestown?
He traded with the Native Americans.
Who were the Gentleman of England?
Members of wealthy families in England that never had to work for themselves before going to the New World.
What modern State in the United States was Jamestown located?
Virginia
What kind of ship was the Mayflower and why did that make it difficult for the Pilgrims?
A merchant ship.
There wasn't much living room, as most of the space was for cargo storage.
Which modern State in the United States was Plymouth located?
Why did they choose the name Jamestown.
To honor King James of England
Who was Pocahontas' father?
Chief Powhatan
What new rule did John Smith put in place to fight people not pulling their weight?
"He who will not work shall not eat."
What year was Plymouth founded?
1620
What happened to Squanto before he met the Pilgrims?
He was kidnapped and brought to Spain, where someone helped him escape to England. There he made friends and learned English, and the English way of life until he went back to the new world but found out his tribe was wiped out by disease.
What was the Mayflower ship as long as?
A basketball court
What year did the Jamestown colonists spot land in the New World?
1607
What did the sealed box given to Captain Newport by the King contain?
Instructions for the new colony, specifically who would lead it.
Who was Miles Standish?
He was an English soldier who became the leader of Plymouth's military.
What two men negotiated a peace treaty?
Chief Massasoit and Governor John Carver
What modern areas did Spain, France, and England first settle in?
Spain - South America
France - Canada
England - United States
What were the initial mistakes made by the colonists of Jamestown after landing?
1. They didn't immediately start planting crops.
2. They settled on marshlands that were full of mosquitoes.
3. They didn't have immediate access to fresh water.
What happened to John Smith to make him go back to England?
His gunpowder pouch blew up and injured him.
Name one similarity and one difference between Jamestown and Plymouth.
Similarities - They both lost a lot of people their first winter.
Differences - Jamestown built on marshland, Plymouth searched for good land with fresh water.
Plymouth landed in the winter, Jamestown landed in the spring.
List at least four things that Squanto did to help the Pilgrims.
1. Taught them how to get sap to make Maple Syrup & Maple Sugar
2. Taught them how to make fishing nets
3. Taught them how to hunt quietly and showed them good hunting spots
4. He taught them how to make Succotash
5. He taught them were to find safe berries and nuts to eat
6. He taught them when and how to plant crops with fish for fertilizer
Who were the first and second Governors of Plymouth?
John Carver was the first.
William Bradford was the second.
What are two of the three changes John Smith made to Jamestown after he was named Governor?
1. Dug a freshwater well
2. Made the walls stronger
3. Encouraged people to grow their own food
What was the winter of 1609 - 1610 called?
The Starving Time
Why did so many Pilgrims die the first winter?
They founded Plymouth in December, so they didn't have the ability to plant crops, hunting was limited, they didn't have warm enough clothes, and they couldn't build adequate shelter.
What did Chief Massasoit bring to the feast of Thanksgiving?
He brought 5 deer and 90 of his tribe members.
What did the Pilgrims do when they landed in Cape Cod because they were under contract with the Virginia company?
They formed the Mayflower Compact.