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Chapter 3 Part 1
Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the lost colony? Roanoke | |
| Who received the charter for Roanoke? Sir Walter Raleigh | |
| Who was the governor of Roanoke? John White | |
| Who was the first English baby born in the USA? Virginia Dare | |
| What happened to the settlers of Roanoke? Nobody knows | |
| What was the only clue left behind on the island of Roanoke? Croatoan | |
| Who was granted a charter to colonize Virginia in 1606? Virginia Company | |
| What were the names of the three ships which brought the Jamestown settlers? Susan Constant, Discovery,Godspeed | |
| When did the Jamestown settlers arrive? 1606 | |
| Where did the Jamestown settlers set up a colony? Chesapeake Bay | |
| What kinds of problems did the Jamestown settlers face? Disease, famine, lack of supplies, etc. | |
| Which professional soldier took over control of the Jamestown colony? John Smith | |
| What did John Smith contribute to the Jamestown colony? Don't work, don't eat, defense, improved Native relations | |
| Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan? Pocahontas | |
| How did John Smith and Pocahontas meet? She saved him from execution | |
| How did John Smith and Pocahontas’ relationship maintain peace between the Native Americans and the settlers? They were both the voices of reason for their people | |
| Who did Pocahontas marry? John Rolfe | |
| How did John Smith and Pocahontas’ relationship maintain peace between the Native Americans and the settlers? Their marriage was blessed by both leaders of the groups | |
| What did John Rolfe contribute to Jamestown beyond his marriage? The cash crop: Tobacco | |
| What name did Pocahontas adopt? Rebecca | |
| What happened to Pocahontas when she visited England? She died | |
| What was the survival rate in Jamestown in 1609? 25% | |
| What cash crop ensured the survival of the Jamestown settlers? Tobacco | |
| What is a land grant of fifty acres? Headright | |
| Who are people who sold labor in exchange for passage to a colony? Indentured Servant | |
| Why did the European powers have to leave the Americas for a new source of cheap labor? Natives revolted and/or died | |
| What slave trade route went directly from Africa to the New World? Middle Passage | |
| What slave trade route included three key locations trading molasses (sugar), rum and slaves? Triangle Trade | |
| Approximately how many slaves were brought to the New World? 10 million | |
| What former indentured servant led a revolt against the authorities at Jamestown? Nathaniel Bacon | |
| Why did the Pilgrims leave England? Religious Freedom | |
| What did the Pilgrims call themselves? Separatists | |
| Where did the Pilgrims first settle after leaving England? Holland | |
| What ship brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth? Mayflower | |
| What three main concepts of government did the Mayflower Compact establish? Work together, Pass Just Laws, Elect and Obey Government Leaders | |
| Who led the Pilgrims into Plymouth? Willaim Bradford | |
| What happened to the Pilgrims during their first winter? 50 died | |
| Who befriended the Pilgrims? Squanto | |
| Why could Squanto speak English? Lived in England for a while | |
| What did Squanto and his friends teach the Pilgrims? To Farm, fish and hunt | |
| Who invited the Native Americans to the first Thanksgiving? Miles Standish | |
| Why was it a misunderstanding? He thought he was inviting the Chief and his family, but he was really inviting: | |
| the whole Tribe or all of the Tribal Elders for a three day fest | |
| How was the misunderstanding fixed so that everyone could enjoy the festival? Everyone went out and brought back a dish to share | |
| How many people attended the first Thanksgiving approximately?140 | |
| What types of food were eaten at the first Thanksgiving? Turkey, other fowl, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, etc |