Chapter 3- First colonies

What was the first colony in America?

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Jamestown

• Hammonton

What were the colonists of Jamestown looking for?

• Spices

• Gold

• Money

• Land

Which two things were problems for the colonists of Jamestown?

• They didn’t know how to farm

• They were rich

• Mosquitoes killed many people

• They weren’t used to working with their hands

How was John Smith able to help the colonists of Jamestown?

• He was a strong carpenter

• He was a strong fur trader

• He was a strong leader

• He was a strong boat builder

The House of Burgesses was the first step towards what?

• Religious freedom

• Friendship with American Indians

• Democracy

• going home

Why did the House of Burgesses give women the right to own property?

• To help them become wealthy

• They thought it was the right thing to do

• To help the colony grow

• to be nice

Pilgrims are people who _____________________.

• Like to celebrate Thanksgiving

• Make a trip for religious reasons

• settle in Jamestown

• hunt animals

What was it called when the Pilgrims made laws to live under before getting off their boat?

• Legislature

• House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• Democracy

What TWO things did the American Indians teach the Pilgrims?

• How to grow crops

• How to build shelter

• How to use wild plants as medicine

• How to speak their language

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by ______________.

• the Puritans

• American Indians

• John Smith

• the Pilgrims