Chapter 3 Flashcards
What was the first English settlement in America?
Roanoke
Who established Roanoke?
Sir Walter Raleigh
What was the word left behind on Roanoke Island that John White saw when he returned?
Croatian
What are documents that gave rights to establish settlements from King James I?
Charters
What is a joint-stock company?
Investors buy stock to help start settlements up and once profits are reached, the investors get a percentage.
What was the settlement established by the Virginia Company?
Jamestown
Who was the first governor of the Jamestown settlement?
Captain John Smith
What was the time period called when the Powhatan stopped providing food for the colonists?
The Starving Time
What crop saved Jamestown?
Tobacco
Who married the daughter of Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas?
John Rolfe
What was the legislative assembly of Jamestown?
The House of Burgesses
What was the official Church of England after the Protestant Reformation?
The Anglican Church
Who were the Protestants who wanted to reform the Anglican Church?
Puritans
Who were the Protestants who wanted to leave and set up their own churches?
Separatists
Who were the separatists who came to the colonies for religious freedom?
Pilgrims
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims came to America on?
The “Mayflower”
What percentage of Pilgrims passed away after their first winter?
50%
Who were the two people showed the Pilgrims how to grow crops and where to hunt and fish?
Squanto and Samoset
What Native American group participated in the First Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag Tribe
Who was the first leader of the Pilgrims and wrote the book Of Plymouth Plantation?
William Bradford
What was the Puritan society that was based on the Bible?
The Massachusetts
Who was the Puritan that was the governor of the Mass. Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
What happened during the Salem Witch Trials?
The death of those accused of witchcraft, despite being falsely accused.
What city and colony did Thomas Hooker establish?
Hartford, Connecticut
