Thirteen Colonies

What was a cash crop in Jamestown?

tobacco

In 1585 Queen Elizabeth allowed who to take a group of 100 men to Roanoke Island.

Walter Raleigh

Another group of 100 men, women, and children were sent to start a colony in Roanoke in 1587. Who was the leader?

John White

The settlers ran out of supplies, so John White went back to England. What happened when he returned home?

England was at war with Spain for two years and John White was not allowed to return to Roanoke.

What happened when John White finally returned to Roanoke Island with supplies?

Nobody was there and the word Croatoan was carved into a tree.

Roanoke was known as...

The Lost Colony

What was the first English Settlement in Virginia in 1607?

Jamestown

Who was the leader of Jamestown?

John Smith

How did John Smith and the settlers get along with the natives?

John Smith became friendly with Chief Powhaton and his daughter Pocahontas.

Describe the Jamestown government?

Jamestown established a self-government.

How did the settlers survive in Jamestown?

They received help from Pocahontas, farmed the land, and dug wells for water.

Which region is the coldest region?

New England

What were the major industries in New England?

Shipbuilding, fishing, fur trading, and whale hunting were major industries due to being by the ocean and forests

Which region was the warmest region with the longest growing season?

The southern region

What were the middle colonies known for?

They had fertile soil and were a big food producer especially of wheat.

What products did the southern colonies export?

tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo, lumber, furs, and farm products

What caused King Philip's War?

The English kept expanding their land into native territory breaking their promise to the natives.

Who won King Philip's War?

The colonists because they had more men and better resources.