Jamestown
What was Jamestown?
First permanent English settlement
who was Christopher Columbus?
An Italian explorer who sailed for SPAIN in 1492
What are the 3 G's
God, Gold, Glory
Explorer
A person who travels to discover different places
why is Roanoke known as the "lost colony"
Colonist disappeared and settlement was abandoned
what challenges did Jamestown face?
Disease, starvation, harsh conditions
Why did Columbus Sail out to sea?
To find a route to Asia
What are 3 tools explores used on their voyage across the Atlantic?
Compass, Astrolabe, Caravel, Maps
Voyage
A long Journey
Why did a explorer go back to England soon after they arrived in the Americas
To get more supplies and colonist
Who was Pocahontas
The daughter of the chief. Helped John smith and other English settlers. Was a sign of peace.
Who paid for Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
What is a Lord?
a title of respect for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power, functioning as a master, chief, or ruler
Navigation
Finding directions while traveling
What was carved into the tree when the explorer returned
Croatoan
What year was Jamestown established?
1607
How did Columbus change global interconnections?
He established permanent trade routes and brought the Old World and the New World together
what were people hoping to find in the New World?
Gold and Land
Colony
A settlement controlled by another country
Who was the explorer that went back to England
John White
What was the name of the man who founded Jamestown?
John Smith
What is the Tribute System
Columbus would force the Taino's to search for gold and if they did not bring back enough he would punish them.
How has the world changed since Columbus said the ocean blue?
a massive, permanent transfer of people, plants, animals, cultures, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
smallpox
A contagious disease English settlers brought with them when settled in the Americas and killed thousands of Native Americans
Why was the explorers trip delayed
England was in a naval battle with Spain