Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Early English Settlements
Life in Colonial America
100
a person who settles in a colony
colonist
100
a small community created by settlers in a new territory
settlement
100
What kind of land was the Jamestown colony built on?
Swamp/marsh
100
Williamsburg was the capital of _________________?
Virginia
200
a set of rules written by the Pilgrims to help them live together peacefully
Mayflower Compact
200
a person who works at a job that requires manual or artistic skill
craftsman
200
Why is Roanoke called the “lost colony”?
When John White returned to the colony after the war, he found that all the settlers disappeared.
200
Where did boys in Williamsburg learn to read?
College of William and Mary
300
the main government building in which lawmakers meet
capitol
300
a draft of an idea for a law that is then considered by lawmakers
bill
300
The people of the Plymouth colony were called ________________.
Pilgrims
300
Where did girls learn?
Dame School
400
relating to a form of government in which people have the power to rule themselves, often through elected representatives
democratic
400
a form of government where the citizens elect the leaders to make decisions on their behalf
representative government
400
Why did the settlers start the colony of Jamestown?
They hoped a colony would make them richer.
400
In which building might a craftsman be most likely to teach apprentices a trade?
Shoemaker's Shop
500
a form of government in which the ruler is a king or queen
monarchy
500
a craft or an occupation that requires manual, artistic, or mechanical skill
trade
500
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a plan of government drawn up by the colonists
500
Who chose the governor of the royal colony of Virginia?
the king