Define It (I give the term you define)
Vocab Match Up (I give definition you give term)
Spanish Explorers
Other Early Explorers
Just For Fun
100

conquistador

conquerors; sought to rule existing cultures (Native Americans) rather than live peacefully

100

French territory in North America that covered a vast area

New France

100

(Italian) Sailed for Spain in 1492 in search of a water route to Asia

Columbus

100

Why was Ribault and Laudonniere's colony unsuccessful?

They ran out of supplies

100

Which classmate is gone on a religious pilgrimage this week?

Jasper

200

Gulf stream

powerful ocean current that flows form the Gulf of Mexico north along the eastern coast of North America

200

important written contract issued by a government which says the holder has the right to establish a colony.

charter

200

Spanish explorer that traveled through Southeast dealing cruelly with the Native Americans

de Soto

200

Why were European explorers so deadly to the Native Americans?

they brought diseases to Native Americans

they had advanced weapons that the Native Americans did not have

200

Who is subbing for our class tomorrow?

Mr. Larry

300

indentured servants

men and women who couldn't afford passage and sold their labor to get to the colonies

300

time of "rebirth" that lasted from the 1300's to 1600 with increased interest in art and learning

Renaissance

300

Spanish explorer that established an unsuccessful settlement on Sapelo Sound off the coast of Georgia.

de Ayllon

300

Required his colonists to work and grow food instead of looking for gold.  Also established trade with the local Native Americans.

John Smith

300

How many new puppies does Sadie have? 

3

400

Huguenots

first Protestant French settlers who wanted the freedom to worship their own way (Not Catholic as was forced upon them)

400

Proposed settlement in what is now Georgia called a "future Eden"

Azilla

400

Spanish explorer that explored Florida looking for gold and the fountain of youth

Ponce de Leon

400

French explorer that settled Fort Caroline. When he returned to France he couldn't get supplies.  He was later imprisoned.  After returning to his settlement he was killed.

Ribault "Rib o"

400

What special day is Friday?

hat day

500

mercantilism

economic theory that led England to establish colonies in the Americas

500

group of "investors"; people who put money into a project to earn profits

joint-stock company

500

Spanish explorer sent to Florida to destroy Fort Caroline.  He bu8ld a new fort called St. Augustine.

Menedez de Aviles

500

2nd in command to Ribault.  When his colonists ran out of food and supplies they stole boats and became pirates.

Laudonniere

500

Which classmate has the next birthday?

Olivia