2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Columbus Early Colonies Geography Regions/ Colonies Vocabulary
Name the country which paid for Columbus’ trip to the New World.
What is Spain?
Name some reasons why people were afraid to travel in the 1400’s.
They thought the world was flat and you would fall off. They believed in many myths about the sea. They didn’t realize other countries existed.
Name the year in which Columbus started his voyage.
What is 1492?
True or False. Columbus was the only explorer to discover America.
False
Name the ships which Columbus used to start his voyage.
What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
Give reasons why people wanted to start colonies in the New World.
Freedom to worship /believe as they wished. Start a new life, earn a living. Explore the New World, looking for adventure. Own land and property.
Name the first colony settlers established.
The first colony to be established was Virginia. This colony was started by settlers from Great Britain.
Name the second colony to be established in the New World.
What was the colony of Massachusetts. It was settled by the Pilgrims who originally came from Great Britain.
Name the first settlement to be established by settlers from Great Britain.
What was the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia?
Name the second settlement to be established by settlers from Great Britain.
What is the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Name the ocean which divides the continent of Europe from the continent of North America.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Name the mountain range that is located in the eastern part of the United States.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
Name the mountain range in the western part of North America.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
Name the area in which the Great Plains are located in North America.
What is the central part of the country of North America?
True or False. The Pacific Ocean is located on the western coast of North America.
True
Name the New England Colonies.
What are the colonies of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island?
Name the Southern Colonies.
What are the colonies of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia?
Name the Middle Colonies.
What are the colonies of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania?
This group of colonies was known for its small towns which contained a “commons area”.
What are the New England Colonies?
Many immigrants settled in these colonies to make a living by working on small farms.
What are the Middle Colonies?
A record made by people who saw or took part in the event
Primary Source
A people’s way of life that is learned
What is culture
What is a secondary source?
A record of an event written by someone who was not there at the time
A person’s point of view that is shaped by a person’s culture, race and age
What is perspective
People who come to live in a country after leaving their home country are called
Immigrants