Jamestown
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in Virginia in 1607.
Jamestown
How many regions were the 13 colonies split into?
3 (Three)
What was the area of land called that the French and British were fighting over?
Ohio River Valley
This explorer led an expidition that landed in the Americas, creating permanent contact between Europe and the Americas, reshaping world history.
Christopher Columbus
Which crop did John Rolfe grow that brought prosperity to the Jamestown Colony?
Tobacco
This private company funded the expedition to Jamestown.
Virginia Company
Which crop did the Southern Colonies Grow the most?
Tobacco
Why did the British want to gain more control of the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
To gain access to the region's natural resources
This led to the spread of new plants, animals, diseases, and ideas that affected both sides of the Atlantic.
Columbian Exchange
Why is Pocahontas important to relationships between Powhatan People and the Colonists?
She maintained peace and cooperation between the Powhatan and the colonists.
What were 2 reasons the colonists of Jamestown experienced "The Starving Time"?
Harsh weather, poor planning, and conflict left the colonists without enough food or resources to survive.
This region relied on the industry of fishing. Settlers sought religious freedom here.
New England Colonies
How did the 1763 Treaty of Paris change the balance of power in North America?
It gave Britain control of most French land east of the Mississippi, setting the stage for colonial tensions.
This large animal brought by Europeans completely transformed the lifestyle and hunting practices of Great Plains Native Americans.
Horse
Why is the creation of Virginia’s House of Burgesses in 1619 important?
It created a representative self-government that colonies later used as an example.
Why did the colonists choose the location of Jamestown?
The location was on the water but secure from being seen by the Spanish.
In this region, land was fertile and had many natural resources. Grain was sold as a cash crop, nicknamed the breadbasket colonies
Middle Colonies
Although the Colonies did not accept it, what was the goal of the Albany Plan of Union?
It would have created a unified colonial government for defense, increasing self-governance during conflicts.
This disease led to decline of many Native American societies after contact with Europeans
Smallpox
How did George Washington’s experiences during the French and Indian War influence his future leadership?
His military experience helped shape his leadership strategies later in the American Revolution.
Why was the arrival of the first slave ship in Jamestown in 1619 important to the development of the English colonies in North America?
It started a system of African slavery that would shape the colonies for centuries.
In this region, the economy relied heavily upon enslaved labor. Large plantations grew tobacco, rice, indigo, cotton.
Southern Colonies
What was the name of the Native American Tribe that was an ally to the British?
The Iroquois
What was Christopher Columbus hoping to find when he set sail from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean on his first voyage?
Westward Route to Asia
What event led to Chief Pontiac rallying American Indians against the British colonists?
The British were building farms and forts on American Indian lands.