Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth Review

Question 1

Pilgrims (Separatists)

Answer 1

a religious group that decided to separate from the Church of England. They are punished for this decision and decided to leave England. They first go to the Netherlands, but feel like they are losing their culture and their children are becoming Dutch, so they travel to the new world instead.

Question 2

Powhatan

Answer 2

Native tribe located near the Virginia settlement. They had brief periods of peace and traded with settlers at Jamestown. Chief Powhatan is the leader of this tribe.

Question 3

House of Burgases

Answer 3

The first representatives government in the New world. Established government for Jamestown. It had two representatives from each community, which is similar to our senate today.

Question 4

John White

Answer 4

Early leader of the lost colony at Roanoke.

Question 5

Croatoan

Answer 5

Small native america tribe group who lived near the Roanoke colony. It is also a small island near Roanoke in North Carolina.

Question 6

Representative Government

Answer 6

A system of government when citizens elect to represent their interests in government. The house of Burgases and Mayflower Compact are an example of this.

Question 7

William Bradford

Answer 7

Early successful; governor and leader at Plymouth

Question 8

Squanto

Answer 8

English speaking Native American near Plymouth who taught settlers how to farm using fish as a fertilizer.

Question 9

Democracy

Answer 9

Form of government in which power is meant to be in the hands of the people. Usually includes representatives elected by the people.

Question 10

Puritans

Answer 10

A religious group that hoped to purify or cleanse the Church by removing anything extravagant from the church ceremony. This included music, artwork, fancy clothing, etc. This angered the Church of England and they were forced to leave and also move to the New World.

Question 11

Mayflower Compact

Answer 11

a document that would be used to determine the laws and system of government Representatives in a new colony. The document is signed by members of the Mayflower ship in 1620.

Question 12

Wampanoags

Answer 12

Native American tribe near Plymouth that have a brief alliance with pilgrims, they shared their first thanksgiving

Question 13

Virginia Company

Answer 13

an organization that paid for early settlement in the New World with hopes of making great profits in return.

Question 14

What three problems did Jamestown face after 1607

Answer 14

Starvation, Harsh climates, diseases, lack of resources, colonists were not used to doing work, and their relationship with the native Americans.

Question 15

Why was the colony able to survie

Answer 15

The colony was able to survive because John Smith made the policy “no work, no food”.

Question 16

What were the origins of representative government

Answer 16

The House of Burgases and the Mayflower Compact

Question 17

What new arrivals helped Jamestown thrive.

Answer 17

Cultivating Tobacco, Squanto and Samoset, More settlers and more profits, native Americans, and governing the House of Burgases.

Question 18

Describe how the house of Burgases helped set an example for future Representative Government and Democracy in the United States.

Answer 18

It showed what they should form there government like. It was centered probably around the House o Burages.

Question 19

What are some theories regarding the fate of the Roanoke colony

Answer 19

1) The surviving colonists drowned at sea in attempt to escape
2) Spanish colonists killed them
3) They were attacked or murdered by Native Americans
4) They became part of the Native American’s tribe.

Question 20

Where is Jamestown located

Answer 20

Virginia

Question 21

When was Jamestown founded

Answer 21

May, 1607

Question 22

Who was Jamestown named after

Answer 22

King James I

Question 23

How did Jamestown survive ecnomically

Answer 23

Their success of tobacco

Question 24

Who is credited of saving Jamestown

Answer 24

John Smith

Question 25

Who is Pocahontas the daughter of

Answer 25

Chief Powhatan

Question 26

What did original settlers put their total work into

Answer 26

They put all their effort into looking for gold and they nearly starved to death.