Chapter 3 Section 1 Flashcard Review

Front

What event took place in 1607?

Back

Jamestown was founded.

Front

What is the nickname for the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

Back

America's First Mystery Colony

Front

The Thirteen Colonies were settlements in America controlled by which country in the 1600s and 1700s?

Back

England

Front

Which of the following was a main reason why people moved to the colonies?
To find gemstones,
To seek religious freedom,
To escape military service,
To build a pyramid

Back

To seek religious freedom

Front

The Lost Colony of Roanoke was founded in which year?

Back

1587

Front

The Lost Colony of Roanoke was located in present-day ______________.

Back

North Carolina

Front

What is the definition of an indentured servant?

Back

An indentured servant was a person who agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the American colonies, food, and shelter.

Front

What is the definition of a charter?

Back

A charter is an official document that gives permission to start a colony or organization.

Front

The Lost Colony of Roanoke was established in 1587.

Back

TRUE

Front

Roanoke was the first permanent English settlement.

Back

FALSE