Northwest Passage
Why did explorers look for a Northwest Passage through North America to Asia?
They wanted a faster way to bring back riches from Asia.
When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown, what did they do?
Looked for gold
How did Separatists get their name?
They wanted to separate from the Church of England
Why is Henry Hudson important in the history of New Netherland?
He claimed land for the Dutch.
pilgrim
What was the first permanent French settlement in North America? What type of settlement was it?
A fur-trading post called Quebec
Why did England want a settlement in North America?
They wanted gold and silver.
Why did Pilgrims and Puritans settle in New England?
They wanted to start their own religious communities.
Governor Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island from the Manhates Nation to start a settlement called what?
New Amsterdam
a large fleet of ships
armada
Henry Hudson explored the Hudson Bay in Canada for who?
The English
In 1619, who arrived in Jamestown?
Women and African slaves
True or False: The Puritans were not able to plant crops in Massachusetts Bay so many died over the first winter.
False. The Puritans arrived in June and had lots of time to plant crops.
Who were the first settlers of New Netherland and what did they do?
Young men who were fur traders.
a strip of land that stretches into a body of water
cape
Who was Francis Drake?
An English sea captain
Why was Roanoke unsuccessful both times? Give 2 reasons.
The soil was not good for planting crops and the settlers had no skills.
Why was the Mayflower Compact so important?
It was the first written plan for government in North America.
Who claimed land around the Mississippi River for France?
Robert La Salle
respect for beliefs that are different than one's own
tolerance
After the defeat of the Spanish Armada, what did the English do?
They claimed more land in the Americas
Why was Jamestown successful? Give 2 reasons.
1. They were helped by Native Americans.
2. They planted tobacco as a cash crop.
Give 2 reasons why the Puritans were better prepared than the Pilgrims when they arrived in North America.
1. Brought plenty of supplies
2. Left in March and arrived in June with enough time to plant crops.
3. Many people with many different skills
Give 2 reasons why New Netherland colonists did not fight for Stuyvesant when the English arrived?
1. He was not tolerant of other cultures or beliefs.
2. He made laws that angered the colonists.
someone who agreed to work for a number of years in exchange for cost of voyage to North America
indentured servant