Unit 3 Colonization Flashcards
a group of people who settle in a new place but keep ties to their homeland.
colony
the act of creating a colony
colonization
a person who settles in a colony
colonist
Christian religion that has different beliefs to the Catholics
Protestant
a crop that is grown to be sold
cash crop
the first representative form of government in North America that made laws for the Virginia colony and Jamestown settlement.
House of Burgesses
During the time of exploration, as explorers were claiming lands for their ______, they were also establishing colonies in which people could live while still keeping their nationality.
country
Reasons why Spain set up colonies in the Americas
1- help spread the Catholic religion
2- gain wealth from gold, silver, and trade
3- expand the power and glory of the King
Reasons why France set up colonies in the Americas
1- help spread the Catholic religion
2- gain wealth from the fur trade
Reasons why the Netherlands set up colonies in the Americas
1- spread the Protestant religion
2- search for a trade route through the Northwest passage
3- become wealthy from obtaining resource from the fur trade
Reasons why Great Britian set up colonies in the Americas
1- gain wealth from the resources of the New World
2- increase the power of glory of the British monarchy
The _______ settled in the areas of Newfoundland, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River.
French
- the locations near the rivers provided an abundance of animals and Native Americans who were willing to trade for furs and pelts
- the areas along the coast provided access to lots of fish
The ________ settled near the James River in present day Virginia.
British
- The James River provided deep water ports which were great for large ships and protection from enemies
- The area near the James River provided fertile soil for growing cash crops such as tobacco.
The _______ settled in the area they called New Amsterdam (presnt day New York) near the Hudson River.
Dutch
- area provided the closest port to Europe which made shipping goods and resources much cheaper and faster
- area was also rich in beaver pelts and beaver fur was becoming very popular in Europe
first attempt at a British colony in North America, organized by Sir Walter Raleigh landed in 1585, but by June of 1586, the men decided to abandon the fort and return to England. They suggested that the Chesapeake Bay area would be a better place to settle because of stories they heard about gold mines and the deep ports of the bay
Roanoke
In April of 1587, Raleigh made another attempt at setting up a colony in North America. He sent ______ with his family and a crew of 118 men. They were supposed to sail to Chesapeake Bay but the ships ended up at Roanoke Island.
John White
The ship landed too late to plant crops leaving the colonists with very little food. John White established the colony but had to return to England for supplies. While he was in England, the war with _____ prevented him from returning. When he finally returned 3 years later, all that was left were the letters CRO carved into a tree.
Spain
In 1607, ________ and his colonists landed on the banks of the James River. The climate of this area was very hot and humid in summer and extremely cold in winter. They built their settlement in the area that the Natives called waste ground because it was swampy.
John Smith
The ________ settlement was in trouble because they were unable to grow crops, the water was polluted with waste from the colonists which led to diseases like dysentery and typhoid.
Jamestown
The colonists had to rely on the __________to trade with them for food.
Native Americans
The Native Americans did not trust the settlers. They refused to ______ after John Smith left to return to England. This forced the settlers to grow their own food.
trade
The population of Jamestown dropped from 500 to about 60 people after the first ______.
winter
In 1610, ______ arrived in Jamestown and started to develop a Native American tobacco that would grow well in the area. This gave the Jamestown colony a cash crop.
John Rolfe
By July of 1619, the leaders of the Jamestown colony created the first ________ form of government in North America. The House of Burgess was created to make laws and regulations to help the colony grow and prosper.
representative
