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8SS_Daily Questions5
Weeks of October 31 - November 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What European country established a colony on the mid-Atlantic coast? | England |
| Why did England choose the mid-Atlantic coast? | they wanted to monitor Spanish activity and attack their treasure ships |
| Who was the first English child born in the Americas? | Virginia Dare |
| What is the Lost Colony? | an English settlement on Roanoke Island that disappeared |
| Name 3 reasons the English were eager to establish a colony in the New World. | Not enough land, not enough jobs & crime was on the rise |
| What was the 1st permanent English settlement in the New World? | Jamestown |
| Were the people that established Jamestown pilgrims? | No, the pilgrims didn't arrive on the Mayflower until 1620 |
| What was the culture of the Woodland Indians like? | they lived in small family-centered towns where they grew corn, hunted and fished |
| What are 3 common characteristics of the Native American tribes in North Carolina? | they lived in small towns based on family ties, life revolved around the seasons and few sought to grow rich |
| What are the spiritual beliefs of the Native Americans? | they believed the world was full of living spirits living in plants, animals and features |
| What are the four oceans? | Artic, Atlantic, Indian & Pacific |
| What are the seven continents? | North America, South America, Antartica, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia |