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Bon Voyage!
Home Sweet Home?
Troubles in Paradise
Friend or Foe?
100
How did Colonist travel to America?
By Ships
100
What was the first settlement in Virginia called?
Jamestown
100
What were the two groups of people colonist watched out for?
Indians and the Spanish
100
What was the name of the Native people?
The Algonquians
200
True or False: The conditions on the ships were very pleasant.
False; the journey was long and the ship was often crowded with little to eat.
200
What were some problems with the area the colonist chose to settle?
Swamp lands, the climate, and mosquitoes.
200

True or False: The "English" way of farming works well in the new colony.

False; Their plows would get stuck on tree roots, and wheat was hard to grow

200
What was the main source of food for the Indians and colonist?
Corn
300
How long did the trip take?
2 to 6 months
300
What was the "quick fortune" that many people traveled from England to find?
Gold
300
What is an ambush?
A surprise attack.
300
While on an expedition, what happened to John Smith?
He was captured and sentenced to death.
400
What were a few of the things you had on board the ship to eat?
Salted meat, dried fruit, fish, beans, and hard bread
400
Why was armor useless to the colonists?
Because it was hot, heavy, and loud.
400
In the winter of 1609, many people died from what? Why?
Starvation. Because a drought made the crops fail.
400
Settlers bought land to farm from the Virginia Company. What was the problem with that?
The land was the Indians, not the Virginia Company's.
500
What was the name of the Company that sent colonist to America? (Hint: Think about where they settled)
The Virginia Trade Company
500
What goods did colonist sell to England in to cover the cost of sending supplies?
Timber
500
True or False: England sent over criminals to the new colony.
True
500
In the Algonquians way of life, who does most of the farming?
The women do most of the farming.