The Lost Colony of Roanoke
What were the colonists of Jamestown interested in finding?
Gold
Why did the Pilgrims decide to leave England?
They left England for religious reasons. They wanted to be able to practice their own religion.
What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims traveled on from England to America?
The Mayflower
Why was John White forced to return to England?
To gather supplies
What were some of the problems they faced when living at the colony?
1. soil was bad for farming
2. leader returned to England
3. American Indians attacked and killed hundreds of people
Where was the Plymouth colony located? (what is the state called today?) W
The Plymouth colony was located in Massachusetts.
Were the Natives and the People of Roanoke friends?
Yes they were friends
How did Pocahontas help the Jamestown colonists survive?
1) She brought them food. 2) She save John Smith's life. 3) She helped them after a fire destroyed much of their village by bringing them food and clothes.
What was the Mayflower Compact and why was it important?
The Mayflower Compact listed the laws that the colonists had to follow. By signing the paper the colonists agreed to the laws.
When John White returned to Roanoke he didn't find anything except for the word Croatoan carved into a tree. Explain three possibilities as to what happened to the colonists.
1) They tried to go back to England, but their ship didn't make it. 2) They were killed by Native Americans. 3) They went to live with the Croatoan tribe.
What was the Starving Time?
1609-1610 - it caused hundreds of colonists to die because of the lack of food
What was life like in the Plymouth colony? Provide three examples.
The Pilgrims had to learn how to survive in the cold weather. The Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims learn how to farm.