Jamestown
What year was Jamestown established?
1607
What was the nickname given to the Roanoke Colony due to its mysterious disappearance?
The Lost Colony
What ship did the Pilgrims sail to America?
The Mayflower
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims?
William Bradford
What type of government was established in Jamestown?
Representative government
Who was the leader associated with Jamestown's survival through its early years?
John Smith
Who was the governor of the Roanoke Colony that disappeared along with the settlers?
John White
What document served as the first governing agreement in Plymouth?
The Mayflower Compact
Which explorer is associated with the first attempt to establish a permanent English settlement in North America?
Sir Walter Raleigh
What was the primary reason many settlers came to the American colonies?
To seek economic opportunities
What cash crop helped Jamestown become economically successful?
Tobacco
In what year was the Roanoke Colony established?
1585
Which Native American played a crucial role in helping the Pilgrims survive?
Squanto
Who was the Powhatan leader during the time of Jamestown?
Powhatan
What was the common term used for the settlers who traveled to the New World for a better life?
Colonists
What was the name of the first representative assembly in America that met in Jamestown?
The House of Burgesses
What word was found carved into a tree at Roanoke that is still a mystery today?
Croatoan
What year did the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth?
1620
What was the name of the group that sought religious freedom and established the Plymouth Colony?
The Separatists
What was the main source of conflict between Native Americans and settlers?
Land disputes
What Native American tribe helped the Jamestown settlers survive?
Powhatan
What was the main reason for the Roanoke Colony's eventual failure?
Lack of supplies and support from England
What was the first Thanksgiving celebrated to honor?
The harvest and cooperation between Pilgrims and Native Americans
Who is known as the "Father of Virginia" for his role in the establishment of the Jamestown Colony?
John Smith
What event is considered the first conflict between Native Americans and English settlers in Virginia?
The Anglo-Powhatan Wars