The first settlers in ________________ colony were from Sweden
Delaware
_____________ was first settled by people who found rich farmland along a river
Connecticut
In this colony there was no slavery
Nort Carolina
This colony was settled by people more interested in finding gold than in settling down into homes
Virginia
In ___________________ colony, rice became the money crop
South Carolina
This colony had fisherman along the coast before the pilgrims arrived
New Hampshire
This colony was part of New Netherland
New Jersey
This colony was first settled by people who were unhappy about the rules of another colony.
Rhode Island
England took this colony from the Dutch
New York
Some people who went to his colony were poor or unemployed
Georgia
This colony allowed people of any religion to settle there
Pennsylvania
This colony welcomed Roman Catholics
Maryland
Who was known for having dragon ships?
The Vikings
Who is associated with the ship called "Santa Maria?"
Columbus
The privateers were from this country
England
The Silver Fleet was from what country?
Spain
Joliet and Marquette traveled in what kind of watercraft?
Canoes
Who is associated with a ship called "Half Moon?"
Henry Hudson
Who is associated with a ship called the "Mayflower?"
The pilgrims
True or false: A Physical Map shows boundary lines.
False. (A physical map shows natural landmarks such as rivers and mountains)
True or false: A political map shows how the land looks
False (A political map shows countries, their borders, and their main cities.)
True or false: People have always thought the earth was round
False (Many thought Columbus would sail off the end of the earth)
What country were Joliet and Marquette from?
France
The last of the English colonies to be founded was ___________
Georgia
Although this explorer died before sailing all the way around the earth, his crew was the first to successfully sail around the world. Who was he? (Pay attention to spelling and capitalization)
Magellan
In Pennsylvania, everyone who paid taxes could _________
vote
The pilgrims had an indian interpreter named __________
Squanto
The Pilgrims wrote an agreement called the _______________
Mayflower Compact
King James the 1st wanted all people to belong to the ____________________
Church of England
Jamestown was on a ______________ site along the James River
marshy
True or false: The primem eridian is the starting point for measuring longitude
True
A _____________ studies the earth
geographer
Lines of latitude run which direction?
east-west
The city of Venice, Italy was one of Europe's important ___________ ___________
trading centers
A Spanish ship could be called a ____________
galleon
Who is associated with the Seven Cities of Cibola?
Francisco de Coronado
Which explorer was knighted by Queen Elizabeth?
Francis Drake
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
James Oglethorpe
What is the starting point for measuring longitude?
The Prime Meridian
What is the starting point for measuring latitude?
The equator
Who named the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan
Roger Williams started which colony?
Rhode Island
New York was first settled by the ____________
Dutch
The ____________ 's job is to plan the route of voyages
navigator
Who robbed the Silver Fleet?
Sir Francis Drake
A map __________ is a way of showing a round surface on a flat surface.
projection
The Pilgrims came to America to find __________ freedom.
religious
Ponce de Leon wanted to find the ____________
Fountain of Youth
In 1620 the Pilgrims sailed from ___________, England
London
Samoset said, "I bring a message of ____________ from my chief."
welcome
"Let us set aside a day to thank God," said Governor __________
Bradford
The king gave James Oglethorpe some ________ to start the colony.
