Social Factors
what is a social factor? Explain with an example.
a factor related to people. ex: 2 people fighting eachother
what is an environmental factor? Explain with an example.
Something related to nature. Ex: A snow storm affecting people
How does Captain Smith help the settlers or lead them in Ch.14?
he builds houses, forces people to work, establishes trade
Name the main character (full name)
Samuel Collier
What happened between the settlers and natives that was positive in Ch.14?
they traded with each other and settlers received more food
What is wrong with the houses of the settlers Ch.14?
They are not built well enough. The rainwater leaks into the houses because they're made of wood/twigs.
How does Samuel feel about Smith in Ch.14?
He is worried about Smith and has great respect for him.
Where are the settlers coming from and where are they going in this book?
Came from England and going to The New World
What happened to Captain Smith by the end of chapter 14?
he was captured by the natives while exploring a river
What is another environmental issue in Ch.14?
food supplies go missing because the gentlemen took the food from the commoners.
Who is Pocahontas? What does she do?
She is the daughter of Chief Powhatan. She saves Smith's life.
Name the tribe of the Native Americans
The Powhatans
What happens in the story Captain Smith tells the settlers in Ch.15?
He was captured by Natives, was about to be killed, and was saved by a little girl
What is a positive environmental factor in Ch.15?
The food is returned to the commoners
What does Smith give to the Native Americans in Ch.15?
cannons
Who died in Blood on The River so far?
James
What is a social problem Captain Smith faces in Ch.15?
He is accused of being responsible for the deaths of 2 settlers
True or false: An environmental factor fr Ch.15 is that there was a hurricane that ruined the settlement of Jamestown
False
What does Samuel do to Master Archer in Ch.15? Why does he do that?
He attacks Archer with a rock. He can't control his anger because Archer is accusing Smith of a crime again. Samuel feels loyalty to Smith.
What are the conflicts so far in Blood On The River? Who are they between?
problem between gentlemen and commoners: gentlemen don't do their work and look down on commoners, steal commoners' food
problem between natives and settlers: they each feel they have a claim over the land, they don't trust each other, they constantly attack one another
problem between the boys: Samuel and Richard and James are always arguing, disagreeing