Define
Colony- a group of people ruled by their own country who settle in another land; a
settlement
_______ a group of people ruled by their own country who settle in another land; a settlement
a colony
King James I was the king of _________ who wanted to form a colony in America.
England
Name the three ships for the New World from this chapter
Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery
List two ways John Smith helped the colonist in Jamestown
1. He made the fort strong
2. he grew food in gardens
Gentleman- ____________ from wealthy families
Englishmen
_________-Englishmen from wealthy families
Gentleman
Powhattan- the ____________ leader of many Indian tribes surrounding Jamestown; father of Pocahontas
chief
Why did the men known as gentleman come to America?
They wanted money/ riches
What was the terrible winter of 1609-1610 called?
Starving Time
Colonist a person who settled in a ___________
colony
____________a person who settled in a colony
colonist
Pocahontas- the daughter of Powahatan; said to have saved ______________ life and helped to save Jamestown
John Smith's
What did the colonist name their new colony?
Jamestown
Captain ________________ was in command of the English ships that sailed to Jamestown
Newport
Malaria- a ________ carried by mosquitoes
disease
_________ a disease carried by mosquitoes
Malaria
__________ saved John Smith's life
Pocahontas
Why did John Smith want the men to plant gardens?
They did not have any food- and would starve without it.
What was the name of the first permanent settlement that was English in the New World?
Jamestown
Starving Time- the terrible _________ when many colonist starved
winter
_________- the terrible winter when many colonist starved
Starving Time
___________ was the chief leader and father of Pocahontas
Powahattan
Who made the rule, if you don't work- you don't eat?
John Smith
When John Smith returned from England after his accident, he explored and made a map of
New England