European Explorers
Name 2 reasons why European Explorers came to the New World.
ANY 2 of the following:
-Claim land
-shortcut to Asia
-riches & financial opportunities
Name the New England Colonies.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire
List 2 reasons how school today and school in colonial times are DIFFERENT
*answers will vary*
Ms. Epperson will be the judge on correctness. :)
The three main continents involved in the Triangular Trade.
Europe, Africa, North America
features that have been created by people, such as language, government & religion
Human characteristics
Name the first unsuccessful settlement
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Name the Southern Colonies
Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland
Compare recreational time now to recreational time in Colonial Williamsburg
Describe the living quarters for slaves.
*answers will vary*
Ms. Epperson will judge on correctness. :)
Name 1 HUMAN CHARACTERISTIC that helped Jamestown succeed
COULD HAVE:
-help from Pocahontas
-leadership of Cap. John Smith
-the House of Burgesses
Name the 1st successful settlement
Jamestown
Name the Middle Colonies
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Deleware
True / False
Anyone could become an Assembly member under the government of Colonial Williamsburg.
False
large numbers were needed to work on plantations
features that are natural to the environment, such as climate, weather patterns and land forms
physical characteristics
During the Age of Exploration, Christopher Columbus thought he landed where?
The East Indies
2 major cash crops from SOUTHERN plantations
Cotton & Tobacco
Name 3 items that were used for communication during colonial times.
Newspapers, word of mouth, letters
Describe how slaves were treated during the Middle Passage.
*answers will vary*
Ms. Epperson will judge on correctness. :)
Name a HUMAN characteristic that helped Plymouth succeed
COULD HAVE:
-Squanto teaching the settlers how to farm
-the Mayflower Compact
Name ALL 4 European explorers we learned about in class
Cortez, Columbus, Ponce De Leon, Hudson
The (2) GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES that influenced jobs in the New England Colonies.
Atlantic Ocean & forests
How was the governor chosen in the government of Colonial Virginia?
Appointed by the king.
Describe the trade routes involved in the Triangular Slave Trade.
* answers will vary*
Ms. Epperson will judge on correctness. :)
The land was rich with gold.