Vocabulary
What is the definition of profit?
The money left over after a business pays its expenses.
Indentured Servent
A servent who serves someone, usually five to seven years, in exchange for something.
Who did they name Jamestown after?
King James I
Where can you find the title on a map?
Top
Settlers grew tobacco as a(n) ____________.
Cash Crop
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They wanted to worship in peace.
What were the settlers who first lived here?
Wealthy men or boys
What part of the map is going to show me the meaning of the symbols?
A legend (Key)
What is the name for the head of a Native American group?
Sachem
What did John Cabot, Giovanni da Verazano, and Henry Hudson look for?
A water route to Asia
What helped Jamestown grow?
Jamestown became a place for families.
How can a historical map help you?
It shows where past events took place.
What is the definition of portage?
A land route between bodies of water.
How did the Native Americans treat the pilgims?
They taught them how to survive.
What danger did colonists face at Jamestown?
Famine (Food shortage)
Which voyage went farthest North?
Hudson's
Armada
Who was a respected Native American Leader?
Chief Powhatan
What type of land was Jamestown?
Peninsula with water on 3 sides
What Bay was Jamestown by?
Chesapeake Bay