Why did the sailors not want to become part of Christopher Columbus's crew?
they were afraid of the Sea of Darkness, they didn't trust him, noone from Europe had sailed on the Sea of Darkness
Christopher Columbus grew up in Genoa, ____________
What is the name of the Pilgrim's ship?
Mayflower
What group of people came to America for religious freedom?
Separatists
What did the people of Europe call the unexplored sea?
the Sea of Darkness
What group of people came to America for adventure?
Strangers
How many days did the Pilgrims sail before they saw the new land?
66 days
How would many adventurers get food to eat in the New World?
hunt for food or plant gardens
Who was the FIRST Native American to help the Pilgrims before Squanto?
Samoset
Who's flag did Christopher Columbus put in the ground?
Spain
Where did John Smith's rule about work come from?
The Bible
What was in the small wooden box?
names of the leaders for the new colony
How many names were on the list that were going to be leaders?
seven
Who was the captain in charge of the ships that brought the colonists to Jamestown?
Captain Newport
About how many people were on the ship to the new world?
What is one way that John Smith helped the colony?
made the fort stronger, made the walls stronger, encouraged people to plant gardens and grow their own food, dug a well in the fort
Who is the Indian chief who sold Pocahontas?
Chief Japazaws
What word means "to say in another language"?
translate or interpret
How did the Pilgrims get the seeds they needed to plant?
they traded with the Indians
What is a list of promises kept by two groups of people called?
peace treaty
What title did the king and queen give to Columbus?
Admiral of the Ocean Sea
What does the name "San Salvador" mean?
Holy Savior
Name TWO ways the Squanto helped the Pilgrims:
taught them how to catch fish, hunt, plant corn, mace succotash, find nuts and berries to eat, make maple sugar and syrup, how to cook vegetables
What is the date when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue?
October 12, 1492
Who was the captain of the Treasurer ship?
Captain Samuel Argall