Vocab
Shortcut through North America in search of Asia
Northwest Passage
Why was a northwest passage never found?
One never existed or it was too dangerous to continue
Why was the location of the settlement of Jamestown chosen?
Security from the Spanish -
This actor is best known for his role as Indiana Jones.
Harrison Ford
Starred as Franklin Finbar in Jumangi
Kevin Hart
charter
What benefit came from searching for the Northwest Passage?
they mapped and explored many parts of North America
The _______________ signifies the beginning of representative government in the English colonies.
House of Burgesses
Mission Impossible lead star. Also plays "Maverick" in the Top Gun movies
Tom Cruise
Star roles in the comedies Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison.
Adam Sandler
French settlers known as "runners of the woods"
coureurs de bois
The French colonists in North America were mostly interested in...
fishing, trapping and trading
What was the role of women in the Jamestown colony?
"Settle the men" through marriage and raising children
This English actor plays Eddie Brock in the movie Venom
Tom Hardy
Former Saturday Night Live star who went on to star in Tommy Boy and Black Sheep
Chris Farley
Uprising where local farmers were upset as they were pushed into Native territory causing conflict
Bacon's Rebellion
How were the French settlers different from the Spanish settlers when it came to their relationship with the Natives?
French were friendly and wanted to trade and learn from their Native neighbors
How is an indentured servant different than an enslaved person?
Indentured servants volunteer, it's a temporary work contract - Slavery was forceful and it was lifelong
This actress plays Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games movies.
Jennifer Lawrence
Elected representative to the government
burgess
How were the French able to secure their hold of waterways in North America?
They built forts along the Mississippi River, St. Lawerence River and Great Lakes.
What does Bacon's Rebellion show about the tensions in the colony of Virginia?
Rich planters drove out poor farmers - shows tensions between the poor farmers and the Natives
This actress got her fame by her role in the hit TV series Friends. She also starred alongside Adam Sandler in the Murder Mystery movies.
Jennifer Aniston