The Lost Colony of Roanoke
What is the name of the present day state where Roanoke was located?
North Carolina
What were the colonists of Jamestown interested in finding?
Gold
Why did the Pilgrims decide to leave England?
They wanted to be able to practice their own religion.(Religious freedom)
Which two groups celebrated the First Thanksgiving?
The "Pilgrims" and the Wampanoag
Which colony was the first permanent English colony in America?
Jamestown
What was the name of the first English baby born in America? Hint: Named after a Southern state.
Virginia (Dare)
Jamestown was located in the present day state of _________________.
Virginia
What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims traveled on from England to America?
The Mayflower
Why was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
The Pilgrims were thankful for their first harvest.
How did John Smith help the Jamestown colony survive?
He made all men work on finding and growing food.
John White left the Roanoke colony to return to England for supplies. Why wasn't he able to return back to England for three years?
A war against England and Spain: England needed the ship.
What happened to the colonists of Jamestown during the winter of 1609?
Most of the colonists died because they were not prepared for the cold weather. Many of them starved to death.
Where was the Plymouth colony located? (what is the state called today?)
The Plymouth colony was located in Massachusetts.
True or false:
Mashed potatoes were served at the first Thanksgiving.
False
Explain at least one reasons why people from England decided to leave their country to live in America.
They wanted religious freedom.
They wanted to start a brand new life.
They were looking for gold and other riches.
Why did the Roanoke settlers have such a difficult time?
There were not enough people who knew how to farm.
True or False: Pocahontas married Captain John Smith.
False
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The Mayflower Compact listed the laws that the colonists had to follow.
True or false:
After the death of Massasoit, the relations between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag were hostile.
True.
What was the cash crop of Jamestown?
Tobacco
Why is Roanoke called The Lost Colony?
When John White returned from England, all the settlers were gone.
Even though the first site was well protected, what was the major problem that colonists in Jamestown faced?
1) The land was swampy and there were a lot of mosquitoes that carried diseases.
What was the name of the Indigenous man who taught the colonists how to plant corn?
Tisquantum (Squanto)
How many days did the First Thanksgiving last?
3 days.
What is a government that is led by a king or queen?
Monarchy.