US History - Chp. 4 Flashcards
What is a wild, empty land that has not been settled
A wilderness
The powerful ruler of England who wanted Sir Walter Raleigh to start a new colony in the New World even though she would not let him go there himself
Queen Elizabeth I of England
The colony that Sir Walter Raleigh tried to start but was unsuccessful. It was known as the lost colony
Roanoke
The part of the New World belonging to England was called?
Virginia
The first English child born in America
Virginia Dare
John White the leader of Roanoke went to England to get more supplies but Queen Elizabeth would not let him leave until the defeat of the Spanish Armada. What happened when he came back to Roanoke three years later with supplies?
He couldn’t find any of the people of Roanoke only a clue was left written in a tree that said Croatoan.
20 years later King James the first wanted to begin a successful English colony in the New World he wanted to do 4 things. What were they?
- Find a sea passage through America to the Indies.
- Find gold, silver, and other valuables
- Find the lost colony of Roanoke
- Teach the Indians about Christianity
What was the name of the group of merchants, or businessmen, who helped support the new colony in Virginia
The London Company
What is an official permit to start settlements in the New World called?
A charter
What are the three ships that brought the people of the Jamestown colony to the New World
The Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery
Near what body of water did the Jamestown colony settled
The Chesapeake Bay and the James River
The new settlement funded by the London Company and King James was named what in honor of the king of England
Jamestown
What were some of the mistakes of the first settlers of Jamestown
They didn’t look for the best land to settle. Instead they chose the land that was a hunting ground for unfriendly Indians. Also, the land soon became swampy, full of mosquitoes, and had bad drinking water. They also spent a lot of their time looking for gold instead of planting gardens.
Who made the rule in the Jamestown colony that if you don’t work you don’t eat
Captain John Smith
When Captain John Smith was badly burned and had to return to England many of the men stopped working. This winter became known as what because out of 500 colonist only 60 survived.
The starving time
This colony became the first permanent English colony in America
Jamestown
This money making crop became one of the things that help Jamestown survive
Tobacco
After the Jamestown colony had survived for around 10 years the London company sent this to Jamestown which helped it survive even more
Women
What were the people who wanted to separate from the church of England called
Separatists
What country did the Separatisst first move to so they could have religious freedom
Holland
What was the church called in England that King James was totally in charge of that the Separatists wanted to separate from so they could worship God like the Bible teaches
The Church of England
When the Separatists decided to move to the New World, other people boarded the ship with them. These people wanted a chance to work in the New World and wanted adventure. What were they called?
Strangers
Together the Separatists and the Strangers were called?
The Pilgrims
On what ship did the pilgrims come over to the New World?
The Mayflower
Instead of landing near Jamestown, the Pilgrims landed in this place?
Massachusetts, and they soon chose a spot to settle called Plymouth
The pilgrims made a written agreement for self government in the New World. What was it called
The Mayflower Compact
The first governor of the Pilgrims
John Carver
The name of the minister for the Pilgrims
Elder Brewster
The soldier the Pilgrims hired to guide them and dealing with the Indians and in building a new settlement
Captain Miles Standish
The pilgrims were very wise in choosing a land to settle. What three things did they look for in choosing the land?
- A good supply of drinking water
- A good harbor for ships
- A place free from unfriendly Indians
The house, fort, and church the pilgrims built to help survive the first winter
The Common House
The Indian chief who made a treaty with the Pilgrims promising to help them and never to fight against them
Chief Massasoit
What is a written promise or agreement called
A treaty
The second governor of the Pilgrims who was a very good leader and governed for 36 years
William Bradford
William Bradford wrote this book that tells us much of what we know today about the Pilgrims
Of Plymouth Plantation
This Indian helped the pilgrims learn how to grow crops and many other things. He also spoke English very well because he had been to England
Squanto
What was the great feast that the Indians and the Pilgrims celebrate it together to thank God for the great harvest of food and for His many blessings
Thanksgiving
