Chapter 3 Flashcards
What was the first English settlement in America?
Roanoke
Who established Roanoke?
Sir Walter Rareigh
What was the word left behind on Roanoke Island that John White saw when he returned?
Croagaon
What are documents that gave rights to establish settlements from King James I?
Charter
What is a joint-stock company?
A company where everyone pitches in
What was the settlement established by the Virginia Company?
Jamestown
Who was the first governor of the Jamestown settlement?
Captin John Smith
What was the time period called when the Powhatan stopped providing food for the colonists?
The starving time
What crop saved jamestown
Tabbaco
Who married the daughter of Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas?
John Rolfe
What was the legislative assembly of Jamestown?
The house of burgees
What was the official Church of England after the Protestant Reformation?
The Angilican Church
Who were the Protestants who wanted to reform the Anglican Church?
Puritans
Who were the Protestants who wanted to leave and set up their own churches?
Protestants
Who were the separatist that came to to the colony for religious freedom
The pilgrims
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims came to America on?
The mayflower
The percent of people passed away during the year
50%
Who were the ones that helped the pilgrims survive
Squanto, Samoteo
What Native American group participated in the First Thanksgiving?
Wampanoeg
Who was the first leader of the Pilgrims and wrote the book Of Plymouth Plantation?
Brodfong
What was the Puritan society that was based on the Bible?
Massachusets bay colony
Who was the Puritan that was the governor of the Mass. Bay Colony?
John Winthro
What happened during the Salem Witch Trials?
Series of procecusions of witchcraft
What city and colony did Thomas Hooker establish?
Conneticut
