SS E. settlement Motivations, obstacles and accomplish. Flashcards
What is a gentleman?
A man who is wealthy but is not used for handy work
What are the 4 economic motivations ?
- Money
- gold
- natural recourses
- trade
What are 4 obstacles English settlers faced?
- unreliable maps and navigational tools
- Disease and starvation
- fear of the unknown ex. sea monster
- lack of adequate supplies
What are 3 accomplishments that the English settlers accomplished?
- Exchange- The Colombian exchange
- Better navigational tools and ships
- New territories, for each country
When did the English settlers arrive at Jamestown?
1607
Answer the following questions:
- What is the Chesapeake bay?
- What are Powhatans?
- A body of water
2. an Indian tribe
Answer the following questions:
- Who is Wahunsonacock?
- What is the mother country?
- A great chief
2. England
How many settlers arrived to Jamestown in 1607? were they all male?
110, yes all male no female
What twice daily event would cause water levels around Jamestown to rise and cause fresh water streams to become brackish? (Hint: The moon)
The high and low tides
According to Carville Earle, what happened to human waste that got dumped into the river?
When the waste was thrown into the water it festered instead of flush away.
What time of the year do you think starvation was most likely to happen?
Fall and winter because fish were only available during spring and summer.
what are 3 reasons why English settlers wanted to explore?
- Economy
- spread religion
- Political
Who was the explorer for Spain?
Francisco Corondo
What was Francisco Corondo looking for in Spain?
The fabled 7 cities of gold
What part of present day America did Francisco Coronado claim for Spain?
South west America for Spain