Test 2 Study Guide

Question 1

He developed the syllabary

Answer 1

Sequoya

Question 2

He bought land from the Native Americans instead of just taking it.

Answer 2

Roger Williams

Question 3

He spent his short life preaching to the Native Americans despite his illness. He died at age 29.

Answer 3

David Brainerd

Question 4

He translated the Bible into the language of the Massachusetts Indians.

Answer 4

John Eliot

Question 5

This preacher came to America from England; one of the most famous English preachers of his day.

Answer 5

John Wesley

Question 6

He was declared the world’s greatest athlete during the 1950’s.

Answer 6

Jim Thorpe

Question 7

The man who called Native Americans “Indians”.

Answer 7

Christopher Columbus

Question 8

He was the leader of the Jamestown colony.

Answer 8

John Smith

Question 9

He was the wise governor of Plymouth for 36 years.

Answer 9

William Bradford

Question 10

This group wanted to separate from the Church of England.

Answer 10

Separatists

Question 11

He was the friendly Indian who helped the Plymouth settlers with their farming.

Answer 11

Squanto

Question 12

She was the powerful queen of England who said that Sir Walter Raleigh could not go to the New World.

Answer 12

Queen Elizabeth I

Question 13

The first English child born in America.

Answer 13

Virginia Dare

Question 14

He was the Pilgrim’s minister.

Answer 14

Elder Brewster

Question 15

He was the Indian chief who made a treaty with the Pilgrims.

Answer 15

Massasoit

Question 16

This leader insisted that men work for their food.

Answer 16

Captain John Smith

Question 17

What was Jamestown’s main money crop?

Answer 17

tobacco

Question 18

What was England’s first permanent colony in the New World?

Answer 18

Jamestown

Question 19

The Lost Colony that completely disappeared was called this:

Answer 19

Roanoke

Question 20

The colony of Jamestown was started by a group of merchants called the _______________ Company.

Answer 20

London

Question 21

The name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.

Answer 21

Mayflower

Question 22

The book that told the history of the Plymouth settlement was called this.

Answer 22

Of Plymouth Plantation

Question 23

The first written agreement for self-government in the New World was the _________________ Compact.

Answer 23

Mayflower

Question 24

Both Roanoke and Jamestown were located in the part of the New World called ___________________.

Answer 24

Virginia

Question 25

Plymouth was located in the part of the New World called _____________________.

Answer 25

Massachusetts

Question 26

Native American dwelling made by stretching animal skins over long poles.

Answer 26

Tepee

Question 27

Native American boat made by stretching buffalo skins over a round frame.

Answer 27

Bullboat

Question 28

Popular Native American game played with long sticks.

Answer 28

snowsnake

Question 29

Caused the greatest change in the Native Americans’ way of life.

Answer 29

The Gospel

Question 30

Name of the Cherokee Alphabet.

Answer 30

syllabary

Question 31

A soldier who helped the Pilgrims deal with the Indians.

Answer 31

Miles Standish

Question 32

The winter of 1609-1610 was called the ______________ time.

Answer 32

starving

Question 33

Where the Separatists first went.

Answer 33

Holland

Question 34

This was a house, fort, and church in the Pilgrim settlement.

Answer 34

Common House