Carolina Colony- Study Aid

What was the name of the settlement at Albemarle Point?

• New York Town

• Charles Town

• Kingstown

• Ashley Town

What did the settlers build to keep out unwanted visitors?

• A bridge

• A moat

• A palisade

• A tower

Who was sent to buy food from the Native Americans?

• Governor Sayle

• Lord Ashley

• Dr. Woodward

• Captain West

What did the colonists use pine trees for?

• Building houses

• Making furniture

• Providing pitch and tar

• Creating paper

What were the most profitable exports at first in Carolina?

• Gold and silver

• Spices and silk

• Trading with Native Americans

• Wool and linen

Why did the English welcome the Yemassee?

• To trade furs and skins

• To help fight off the Spanish

• To build new towns

• To stop the Indian slave trade

What began the Indian slave trade?

• The Yemassee tribe

• The English settlers

• The Westo tribe

• The Spanish explorers

Why did pirate ship captains come to Charles Town?

• To attack the English

• To trade gold and silver

• To get supplies

• To build ships

Why was Oyster Point a better location for Charles Town?

• It was closer to the Spanish

• It was between two rivers

• It had more land

• It was easier to defend

What is mercantilism?

• A way to build new towns

• A policy where the government controls trade

• A method to stop pirates

• A type of farming