Explorers and Colonies
Who led the French colonists to Florida in 1562?
Who is Jean Ribault
Which Native American group lived in Florida before European arrival?
Who are the Timucuan Indians
Which Native American group had friendly relations with the French?
Who are the Timucuan Indians
Who was the leader of Jamestown that emphasized hard work?
Who is John Smith
What type of workers increased in Virginia due to the tobacco economy?
What are indentured servants
What was the name of the English colony that disappeared from Roanoke Island?
What is the Lost Colony
What did the Timucuans provide to the French colonists?
What is food and assistance in building
In the late 1500's England and Spain were bitter rivals, fighting over land, resources, trade, and religion. England envied Spain's vast and rich American colony; thus, the queen assigned Sir Walter Raleigh to find the best locations for setting up colonies. In return, she gave Raleigh a document, giving him the right to set up and govern colonies. What is the name of this document?
What is a royal charter
What cash crop helped save Jamestown?
What is tobacco
How many representatives were in the House of Burgesses?
What is 22
What was the first permanent European settlement in the United States?
What is St. Augustine
What did the Spanish force the Timucuans to do after they arrived?
What is to live in missions and convert to Christianity
What did Spain worry about regarding the French in Florida?
What is the capture of ships filled with gold and silver
What was the harsh winter in Jamestown known as?
What is the Starving Time
What was the main reason for the establishment of Jamestown?
What is to find gold and establish a settlement
Who was the leader of Jamestown who emphasized hard work?
Who is John Smith
What was the main goal of Spanish missionaries in New Spain?
What is to convert American Indians to Christianity
What crop became Virginia's most successful cash crop?
What is tobacco
Who did John Rolfe marry to help establish peace with the Powhatans?
Who is Pocahontas (Mataoaka)
In what year did John Rolfe arrive in Jamestown?
What is 1610?
What was the name of the failed English colony in North Carolina?
What is Roanoke
What system allowed Spaniards to make American Indians work for them?
What is the encomienda system
What governing body was created in Jamestown in 1618?
What is the House of Burgesses
If you agreed to work without pay for someone else for a set time, just as the first settlers of Jamestown did, what would you be called?
What is an Indentured Servant
How did Pocahontas's marriage impact the relationship between the colonists and the Powhatans?
What is it helped to create peace and cooperation