Spanish Explorers
He conquered the Aztecs
Who was Hernan Cortez?
He was explored the St. Lawrence River in 1534
Who was Jacques Cartier?
This was the first successful English colony in the Americas.
What was Jamestown?
He founded the settlement called Providence after he was ordered to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who was Roger Williams?
A person who owes money to others
What is a debtor?
He searched for the Fountain of Youth
Who was Ponce de Leon?
In 1608, he sailed up the St. Lawrence River and built a small fort he named Quebec
Who was Samuel de Champlain?
These people settled in Plymouth Massachusetts seeking religious freedom
Who were the Pilgrims?
He started the colony of Connecticut
Who was Thomas Hooker?
A crop grown for sale rather than for use by a farmer
What is a cash crop?
He conquered the Inca empire
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
The French traded with the Native Americans for these valuable goods
What were furs?
This group settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who were the Puritans?
She was also forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony because she did not agree with the religious ideas of the Puritans.
Who was Anne Hutchinson?
A company in which people give money to share costs
What is a joint-stock company?
He claimed a large area of the southwest for Spain
Who was Francisco de Coranado?
The French set up these to convert the Native Americans
What were missions?
The Pilgrims were passengers on this ship
What was the Mayflower?
The settlers in Connecticut wrote this document which became the first written system of government in North America.
What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
A written agreement giving certain rights
What is a charter?
They traveled with the explorers to convert the Native Americans to their religion.
Who were Roman Catholic priests?
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River because he was trying to find a water route to this continent.
What is Asia?
This agreement among the people on the Mayflower was the first American attempt at self-government.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
This English colony was once a Dutch colony and named New Amsterdam.
What was New York?
A person who signs a contract to work for others
What is an indentured servant?