The English Colonies
The place the early settlers came from
What is England?
How did the colonists get from their homeland to America?
ships
building
fishing
hunting
protecting themselves
farming
What rule did John Smith make in Jamestown?
If you don't work, you don't eat.
Who did the King promise American land to?
George Calvert
Give 1 reason the early settlers came to America.
get rich
religious freedom
land and jobs
How did the colonists know what to do when they first reached land?
instructions were locked in a chest
Why did John Smith say it was a bad idea for he and Captain Newport to explore further up the river?
They hadn't finished their fort yet and they needed to prepare for winter.
What happened that caused the colonists to starve?
They didn't want to work, they were dishonest with the Native Americans and they wouldn't trade anymore, they were surrounded and couldn't leave their fort, they ate everything they could find
Who did Catholics believe was the head of the church?
the pope
Give 1 reason some colonists were forced to come to America.
punishment
enslaved workers
What did they name the place where they settled?
Jamestown
What happened when John Smith and Captain Newport were off exploring?
Who is Chief Powhatan's daughter that was friends with John Smith?
Pocahontas
George Calvert died soon after getting the American land. His son Cecilius Calvert took over the land, but he wanted to remain in England. Who became the governor of Maryland?
his brother Leonard
The colonies were divided into 3 groups. Name 1 group.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Why was it so difficult for the colonists to build a fort?
Many had never built anything before and they really just wanted to look for gold.
How did John Smith become friends with the Native Americans?
He visited them and learned their language.
Who was the new leader of Jamestown?
Maryland was established so that which 2 groups would be equal?
Catholics and Protestants
In which group of colonies was farming the best?
Southern Colonies
The instructions named 6 gentlemen that would make up the council. Why was 1 name a surprise to the colonists?
John Smith was one of the names. He had been chained up on the ship for disagreeing with the leader.
Why did John Smith have to return to England?
He was injured.
What crop did John Rolfe start as a cash crop?
tobacco
Where did they find enough workers to work on the large plantations?
Africa