Native Americans
The theory that places the first natives in America about 20,000 years ago after crossing a land bridge linking Russia and Alaska.
What is the Bering Land Bridge Theory?
The first sailor, representing Spain, to successfully reach the New World.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
The main purpose of the French's relationship with Native Americans.
The first permanent settlement of New England.
What is Jamestown?
This colony introduced African slaves who had to grow rice and indigo after sugar failed.
What is South Carolina?
The Natives of this region relied on the buffalo for clothing, shelter, and food.
What was the Plains?
The fabled place that Ponce de Leon was searching for when he landed in Florida.
What was the Fountain of Youth?
Louisiana city, and home of the Saints, first settled by the French.
What is New Orleans?
The first attempted settlement of New England.
What is Roanoke?
This colony was originally New Netherlands, but the name was changed after a war.
What is New York?
The natives of this region built homes out of mud, sometimes into the side of a cliff. They also became expert irrigators.
What is the southwest?
The Spanish Priest who started the creation of missions all along the California coast.
Who was Juniperro Serra?
Missouri city, and home of the Cardinals, first settled by the French.
What is St. Louis?
The colonist who is credited with saving Jamestown with his harsh: "If you don't work, you don't eat," policy.
Who was John Smith?
This colony was started by Quakers and allowed for much diversity and religious tolerance.
What is Pennsylvania?
The Natives of this region usually lived in longhouses and came up with their own form of Democracy.
What is New England?
The two-fold mission of missions in California.
The animal whose fur was highly desired by French trappers.
What is a beaver?
Senseless executions of women that occurred in Massachusetts in the 1600s.
What were the Salem Witch Trials?
This colony began as one of high standards: not allowing slavery or alcohol, only to follow South Carolina's lead and grow fruits instead of Mulberry Trees.
What is Georgia?
The Pueblo leader who started a revolt against Spain in the 1680.
Who was Pope?
The system by which Spain enslaved Native Americans; forcing them into mining, farming, or ranching.
What was Encomienda?
The Canadian province that still speaks French today. Showing a remnant of France's influence on the country.
What is Quebec?
John Winthrop likened Boston Colony to this, a reference to Jesus's New Testament teachings.
What was "A City Upon a Hill?"
This colony was started by Lord Calvert as a haven for Catholics, but later duplicated the development of Virginia and began to grow tobacco.
What is Maryland?