First Discovery
This man first "discovered" America
Who is Christopher Columbus?
European colonizers believed the Americas were filled with this
What is gold?
Jamestown was founded in what is now the state of _______
What is Virginia?
The name of this group of people who settled in Plymouth
What is a Pilgrim?
This type of fruit was common in America; it was later transported to Europe, where it became a staple part of their cuisine
What is a tomato?
The year Columbus first arrived in the West Indies
What is 1492?
What is Asia?
This American Indian saved the life of a European settler; a Disney movie was made after her
Who is Pochahontas?
This November holiday is meant to celebrate the arrival at Plymouth
What is Thanksgiving?
A type of sweet food made from cacoa native to the Americas
Columbus was sent from this European country
What is Spain?
Queen Isabella of England wanted to spread this religion in the Americas
What is Catholicism?
The leader of Jamestown for its early history
Who is John Smith?
This brutal season led to the deaths of various European settlers
What is winter?
The name of a plant grown in large numbers to sell a profit
What is a cash crop?
Columbus knew the world was round, so he tried to circle around the globe to find this country
What is India?
This type of banner is used to demonstrate the colonizers taking over American Indian land
What is a flag?
This crop generated a lot of money for Jamestown
What is tobacco?
The American Indian who helped the settlers plant corn and squash
Who is Squanto?
The act of imprisoning someone so they could perform hard work for you without pay
What is slavery?
Finish the rhyme: "In 1492, Columbus sailed the _____".
What is 'ocean blue'?
The name of a scientists who studies ancient relics from the past; we acted as this to look at colonizers' motivations
What is an archeologist?
The name of the American Indian chief nearby Jamestown
Who is Chief Powhatan?
The settlers of Plymouth Rock left England to seek this
What is religious freedom?
A disease that was transmitted to American Indians, which ended up killing 90% of the overall population
What is smallpox?