Roanoke
Because all of the colonists disappeared, Roanoke was also called ______
the lost colony
_____ in the marsh carried a deadly disease called malaria.
mosquitoes
The first people here were called
Pilgrims
T/F At the end of the war New England was completely under English control
True
____ is a form of government in which a the ruler is a king or queen
monarchy
What was carved into the gatepost?
CROATOAN
What was a problem with the original site of Jamestown?
It was wet land with bad water.
The first colonists to arrive at Plymouth came in search of _____.
freedom of religion
In the fall of 1675, the English were worried because the mighty Narragansett tribe had not yet joined the war. Because of this the English decided to ____.
the English attacked a large Narragansett settlement, killing hundreds of them
____ is a form of government where the citizens elect the leaders.
In 1587, Raleigh sent over ____ new settlers, consisting of farmers and skilled workers.
150
The winter of 1609–1610 was known as the Starving Time. Many settlers had to eat ________
horses and dogs.
How did the Native Americans in the area react when the Pilgrims arrived?
Squanto helped them survive by teaching them how to grow crops/fish, etc
Why did King Philip declare war?
the English had put three Wampanoag men to death after finding them guilty of murder. King Philip believed that their trial under English laws had been unfair and that the men were innocent.
People who settled in Roanoke and Jamestown were called ____
Colonists
In 1584, Spain sent ______ ships to explore the coast of North America.
2
In 1606, England was ruled by_____.
King James I
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A plan of government drawn up by the colonists to live peacefully together
What was King Philip's non-English name?
Metacom
The first permanent English colony in America was named ____
Jamestown
Roanoke was a settlement off the coast of _________.
North Carolina
Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?
Elected representatives made its laws
What are other hardships the Pilgrims faced when they first arrived? Must name 2+
The Pilgrims landed too late in the year to grow crops.
They also had to suffer through the cold weather.
Many of them starved and got sick.
What happened when King Philip asked the Mohawks for help in the war?
They attacked his warriors and weakened his force.
A natural resource the Pilgrims used was wood from nearby trees. How were they used? Name 2 ways.
The Pilgrims are using wood from nearby trees to provide logs for the house, to fuel the fire, and as a seat.