Vocabulary
A person who settles in a colony.
What is a colonist?
The most powerful European country during the 1500s.
What is Spain?
In 1606, this man was King of England.
Who was King James I?
The third English settlement was started by people looking for this.
What is religious freedom?
What was the order of the first 3 English Settlements?
A form of government in which the ruler is a king or a queen.
What is a monarchy?
The person who pushed for England to start a colony in North America.
Who was Sir Walter Raleigh?
King James I gave a group of wealthy men permission to start a new colony. They thought a colony would make them this.
What is richer?
The group of people who protested against believing in the Church of England were known as this.
What are separatists?
Why was Virginia more democratic than England?
Elected representatives made its laws.
A set of government rules written by the Pilgrims to help them live peacefully.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Why is Roanoke called the lost colony?
All the settlers disappeared.
In 1607, the settlers built a fort in a marsh and named it Jamestown. Name two reasons why this became a difficult place to live.
What are bad farming conditions, mosquitoes/malaria, and/or dirty, salty water?
The first winter in Plymouth was very difficult. The Pilgrims landed too late to plant crops, and half of the 102 colonists died. Their luck improved the next year thanks to this man.
Who was Squanto?
What delayed Captain John Waite's return to Roanoke?
A war between England and Spain.
A form of government where the people have power to rule themselves.
What is a democracy?
In 1587, supplies ran short in the Roanoke colony and John White had to head back to England. He would not return for three years because of this.
What is because of war between England and Spain?
This man became the leader of Jamestown, and had the mindset, if you don't work, you don't eat. Ultimately, his leadership saved the colony.
Who was Captain John Smith?
Squanto helped the Pilgrims learn how to plant, hunt, and fish. He also helped create peace between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. This led to a celebration known as...
What is the first Thanksgiving?
A small newly built community is called a
Settlement
A form of government where people elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf.
What is a representative government?
The only clue left behind by the Roanoke settlers.
What is Croatoan carved into a post?
This plant became Jamestown's "gold." It was a cash crop that colonists used to support their colony.
What is tobacco?
What was the first winter in Plymouth like?
The Pilgrims were too late to plant crops. The weather was harsh and cold and many starved and got sick.
What natural resource do you think the colonists would use to build their homes?
Wood from trees