Important People
Native American relations
13 Colonies
Explorers
100

Pocahontas created an alliance between the Powhatan and the ______ colony.

Jamestown

100

What two diseases were exchanged between Native Americans and Europeans?

Yellow Fever and Smallpox

100

Why did the pilgrims come to North America?

They wanted a safe space to practice their religion

100

Who explored the Mississippi river with Louis Jolliet?

Jacques Marquette

200

Who was the man that changed the name of New Netherland to New York?

Duke of York

200

How did the Pilgrims view Squanto?

They were very grateful for his help.

200

The Middle Colonies were very diverse places to live.

True/False

True

200

Why did Columbus decide to sail across the Atlantic?

To find a new trade route for Spain

300

Who was Martha Forest?

First English woman to settle in Jamestown.

300

The two main European colonies that tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity were:

Spain and France

300

What does the term commerce mean?

Economic Activity / Activity between Artisans

300

How did Louisiana get its name?

From French explorer LaSalle

400

Who was John Rolfe?

The man who introduced tobacco to Jamestown.

400

What is an encomienda?

Land given to Spanish colonists that gave them the right to demand labor from Native Americans living on the land.

400

The Middle Colonies consist of:

Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware

400

Who was the first governor of New France?

Samuel de Champlain

500

Who was Wahunsonacock?

Leader of a Native American confederacy nearby Jamestown

500

What was the main reason that tension between the Puritans and Native Americans turned into warfare?

The Puritans continued to steal land from the Native Americans

500

Why did the Southern Colonies develop slave codes?

To oppress enslaved Africans

500

Who was the governor of Louisiana and the founder of New Orleans?

Jean-Baptiste Bienville