Colonies
How many colonies?
13
Who granted charters for colonies?
King James I of England
What is a separatists?
Why did tobacco grow well in Virginia?
the land was rich/fertile
The first Thanksgiving was between who?
Pilgrims and Wampanoag
The colonies were broken up into how many regions?
3
What year was Jamestown started?
1607
What were the 2 ships called that were set to sell to the new land?
Mayflower and Speedwell
Who did the colonist steal from when they were running low on food?
Native Americans
What killed many of the Native Americans in Plymouth?
An Epidemic
What region is Georgia in?
Southern
What happened to the supplies that were being sent on a ship?
Hurricane
What Native American help the colonist survive by teaching them how to plant and hunt food?
What eventually happened to the price of tobacco?
It fell/dropped due to overproduction
What was the name of the river in Jamestown?
James River
What region was very diverse
Middle
What was the cash crop?
tobacco
Over half of the first settlers died during this time period?
First winter
Who are the Native Americans that loved in Jamestown?
Powhatan
The Virginia Company had the goal of finding this.
Gold and silver
What region was home to the Quakers?
Middle
Who received the first charter?
Virginia Stock Company
Who was the first governor of the colony?
John Carver
Who are the Native Americans that lived in Plymouth?
Wampanoag
What Ocean did the colonist cross to reach America?
Atlantic Ocean