To declare something as one's own, particularly with land.
What is a claim?
100
This is a document that gives permission for a person or group to undertake an action.
What is a charter?
100
A person who makes a long journey for religious reasons.
What is a pilgrim?
100
Represents variety in a group of people.
What is diversity?
200
This is the Spanish word for large fleet of ships.
What is an Armada?
200
This word means to put money into project to try and earn more money.
What does it mean to invest?
200
An agreement.
What is a compact?
200
Respecting beliefs that are different from one's own.
What is tolerance?
300
This action involves an attack by an armed force with the purpose of conquering a country.
What is an invasion?
300
A piece of ownership in a company.
What is a stock?
300
A strip of land that stretches into a body of water.
What is a cape?
300
A person who teaches his/her religion to others who have different beliefs.
What is a missionary?
400
This Italian explorer landed in Canada in 1647, believing that he had reached Asia. Instead of finding silks and spices, he found cod fish.
Who is John Cabot?
400
A settlement founded in 1607 and named after a king.
What is Jamestown?
400
A governor of Plymouth who agreed to live in peace with the Wampanoags.
Who is William Bradford?
400
This explorer claimed the Mississippi River and all the land around it for France. He named this area Louisiana after King Louis XIV.
Who is Robert La Salle?
500
This Italian captain was sent by France to find the Northwest Passage. He explored much of the east coast of North American, including present-day New York City, but did not find the Passage.
Who is Giovanni da Verrazano?
500
A lawyer and the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Who is John Winthrop?
500
This person became governor of New Netherland in 1647. He was a harsh leader who angered the colonists with his strict laws.