Roanoke
Name one theory of why the English settlers may have disappeared.
- joined the Croatoan
- attacked by Spanish explorers
-killed by the Roanoke
- tried to return to England or move elsewhere
What was the winter of 1609-1610 called?
The Starving Winter or The Starving Time
What crop did the Wampanoags teach the Pilgrims to grow?
Corn
What was the name of the Native American who saved John Smith?
Pocahontas
What is a cash crop?
Something you can grow and sell/trade
Roanoke is located in which modern day state?
North Carolina
Who was the elected leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoags started which holiday celebration?
Thanksgiving
What is the leader of a tribe called?
the Chief/Chieftain
What animals did the Jamestown settlers resort to eating during The Starving Winter?
Dogs and horses
What word was written on the TREE when John White returned?
"Cro"
What crop did John Rolfe discover could be planted in Jamestown?
Tobacco
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims voyaged on?
The Mayflower
What tribe did the settlers of Roanoke get along with?
The Croatoans
What war happened in New England between English Settlers and Native Americans?
King Philip's War
Who was the founder of Roanoke?
Walter Raleigh
What shape was the colony of Jamestown?
a triangle
What was the name of the rules that the men created for the settlement?
The Mayflower Compact
Who helped the English settlers of Plymouth grow corn and learn to fish?
Squanto
What is a "separatist"?
Someone who wants to be separate from the Church of England
Why did John White take THREE years to return when he said he would come back in ONE year?
What group was created to make laws for Jamestown?
The House of Burgess
Where did the colonists meet to discuss things happening in the colony?
The Common House
What was the name of the tribe who lived near Jamestown?
The Powhatan Tribe
What was the name of John White's granddaughter?
Virginia Dare