social studies Flashcards
who founded Jamestown?
Virginia Company
who founded Roanoke?
Sir Walter Raleigh
How long ago do historians estimate the first settlers arrived on what is now American soil?
12,000
How did Indigenous tribes get here?
they walked over a land bridge between Asia and Alaska
When did Christopher Columbus land in what would later become the United States?
He didn’t.Most historians agree he landed in parts of Central and South America, as well as some Caribbean islands.
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida
Who was the first European to land in North America?
Leif Erikson
What five countries formed colonies that would later become part of the United States territory?
England, France, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
Who founded Plymouth
the pilgrims
What tribe was Pocahontas from
The Powhatan
Who did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe
What was the name of the first (permanent English) American colony?
Jamestown
