Who were the people who sailed to Virginia in 1607 on the three ships, the Discovery, the Godspeed, and the Susan Constant?

What did the men who came to Virginia want to find?

Why did the other members of the council disapprove of John Smith?

In whose honor were the James River and Jamestown named?

Why do you think John Smith had the settlers build a palisade?

What did John Smith want the colonists to do before exploring further up the James River?

group of people who meet to help run a government

a man with high position in society; not a laborer

the floor of a ship that people walk on

a fence made from wooden or metal stakes driven into the ground

a hole dug deep into the ground to get water

Who were the Powhatan?

How did John Smith get to understand the Powhatan so well?

How did John Smith get the Powhatan to give the settlers food?

What rule did John Smith make when he became leader of the colony?

Was everyone happy about John Smith's new rule?

How did John Smith's rule make it possible for the settlers to survive?

How did the Native Americans treat the colonists when they arrived?

What were the living conditions like for the colonists when they first arrived?

What are the three regions of the 13 colonies?

What were the busy port cities of the colonies?

Why did the settlers come to the colonies?

Describe the New England Colonies.

Describe the Middle Colonies.

Describe the Southern Colonies

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a large area that may have certain characteristics related to its geography, form of government,

a plant grown in large quantities for food or other use

a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material