Roanoke, Plymouth, Jamestown

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A ____________________ is a form of government in which the ruler is a king or queen.

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monarchy

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A form of government where citizens elect the leaders to make decisions is called a _______________________.

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democracy

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The first permanent English colony in America was named ________________.

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Jamestown

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A settlement is a

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small, newly built community

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What delayed Captain John White's return to Roanoke?

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a war between England and Spain

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Why is Roanoke called the "lost colony"?

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All the settlers disappeared.

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What was the problem with the original site of Jamestown?

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It was wet land with bad water.

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Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?

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Elected representatives made its laws.

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The first settlers to arrive at Plymouth came in search of

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freedom to practice their religion

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What was the Mayflower Compact?

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a plan of government drawn up by the settlers