Who's Who?
I am a Frenchman who mapped the St. Lawrence River and founded the city of Quebec
Samuel de Champlain
The British made their first attempt at establishing a colony here in 1590. Unfortunately everyone disappeared leaving behind a mystery as to what happened to this colony.
Roanoke
Something grown to be sold for profit.
What is a cash crop?
People who wanted to separate from the Church of England.
Who are Separatists?
Cocoa arrived here for the first time in history.
What is the Eastern Hemisphere?
I am a Spaniard famous for wiping out the Aztec Empire
Hernando Cortes
In 1607, the British established their first successful colony here. Pocahontas sometimes came to visit.
(Give settlement and current state)
Jamestown, Virginia
A person who travels to a new place for religious reasons.
What is a pilgrim?
Spanish word for conquerors.
What are conquistadors?
Cattle, sheep, horses and pigs all went to this place through the Columbian exchange.
What is the Western Hemisphere?
I was an English sea captain who sailed for the Dutch in search of the Northwest Passage
Henry Hudson
This is where the Mayflower landed with the Pilgrims after being blown off course in a storm on the Atlantic.
(Give name of the settlement and the current state)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
A settlement far from the country that rules it.
What is a settlement?
A plan of self-government written by the Pilgrims.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Corn, tomatoes, beans, and potatoes were imported to this place.
What is the Eastern Hemisphere?
I am a Native American who walked into Plymouth and said in English, "Welcome Englishmen." I helped the Pilgrims.
I am Samoset
Francisco Coronado went looking for this mythical city of gold, but he never found it. Bummer.
Cibola
An official document giving a person or a group permission to do something.
What is a charter?
I told people in Jamestown that if they didn't work, then they couldn't eat. You know I read my Bible!
Who is John Smith?
Arguably the worst thing that was spread by the Columbian Exchange.
What are diseases such as smallpox?
I was the leader of the Aztec people until some Spaniard came along and wiped out our civilization.
Moctezuma
This large English colony was founded by a Quaker who wanted to allow true religious freedom to all, and who treated the Indians fairly.
What is Pennsylvania?
A person who agreed to work for someone for a certain amount of time (usually 7 years) in exchange for passage to America.
What is an indentured servant?
Historically, this is really important because it is the first law-making assembly (group) in a British colony. (early example of self-government)
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
Arguably the most important thing that spread through the Columbian Exchange.
What is Christianity?