Million Dollar Challenge Roanoke and Jamestown French and

Million Dollar Challenge Roanoke and Jamestown French and Dutch The Pilgrims New England Region Middle and Southern 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300 300 400 400 400 500 500 500

Roanoke and Jamestown for 100 Who saved John Smith’s life? What did John White find carved in the tree when he returned to Roanoke? Pocahontas CROATOAN Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Roanoke and Jamestown for 200 Who took charge of Jamestown, and what did he say to get the men to work. John Smith told the, “he that will not work, shall not eat” Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Roanoke and Jamestown for 300 What is an indentured servant? A person who agrees to work for a certain amount of time in return for the voyage to America. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Roanoke and Jamestown for 400 Was John Smith right when he said Jamestown was a great location for a colony? Why or Why not? The land was swampy and full of mosquitoes and disease, and there was no drinking water. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Roanoke and Jamestown for 500 What cash crop made a lot of money for Jamestown and helped the colony survive? Tobacco Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

French and Dutch for 100 What was the Northwest Passage? An imaginary waterway that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

French and Dutch for 200 While looking for the Northwest passage, Henry Hudson discovered what river? Hudson River Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

French and Dutch for 300 What was the major money making resource in Quebec? Beaver Fur Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

French and Dutch for 400 What colony was built by the Dutch settlers in 1624? New Amsterdam or New Netherlands Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

French and Dutch for 500 Although the French never found the Northwest passage they did find some Colonies. Name the 2 major colonies that made up New France. Quebec and Montreal Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

The Pilgrims for 100 Why did the Pilgrims go to America? They were in search of religious freedom. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

The Pilgrims for 200 Who was the leader of the separatists (Pilgrims). William Bradford Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

The Pilgrims for 300 Why did the Pilgrims start their colony in Massachusetts. Where did they originally plan to start their colony? They originally planned to start a colony in Virginia, but their ship was blown off course. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

The Pilgrims for 400 The Pilgrims faced some very difficult times during their first year in the Americas. Name some of the difficulties. Freezing weather, hunger, and disease Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

The Pilgrims for 500 Name three reasons the English wanted colonies in the Americas. Claim new land, gold and riches, and religious freedom. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

New England Region for 100 What type of soil does New England have? Rocky Soil Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

New England Region for 200 Why did Thomas Hooker found Connecticut? Religious and political freedom and farming. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

New England Region for 300 What were two valuable natural resources in the New England Region? Timber and fish and whales. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

New England Region for 400 What Colony did Rodger Williams found and why? He was kicked out of Massachusetts, so he started Rhode Island, the first colony with complete religious freedom. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

New England Region for 500 How many colonies are in the New England Region? Name 2 of them. 4: Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Middle and Southern for 100 What does Pennsylvania mean and who was it named after? Penn’s Woods, William Penn Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Middle and Southern for 200 After the English took over New Netherlands they renamed it New York. Who was it named after and why? James “The Duke of York” the brother of King Charles II, because he lead the group of English ships that captured the land without a shot. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Middle and Southern for 300 How many colonies are in the Middle region? Name 2 of them. 4: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Middle and Southern for 400 Why was Georgia founded? What is important about its location? The jails were full of debtors, so they were released to live in Georgia is located between Spanish owned Florida and the rest of the colonies for protection. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.

Middle and Southern for 500 How did many of the colonies in the Middle and Southern regions get land to form their colonies? King Charles II gave away much of the land to form new colonies. Push the Space Bar to check your answer.