Early American Colonization

Objective: To navigate and research the lives of the colonists and events during early American Colonization.

http://www.simplek12.com/virtualfieldtripsScroll down and click on

“Early American Colonization”

You will need: your notebook, pencil, “event map”

Students… Read all information that is presented to you in this virtual tour. The buttons on the right are different sections of information for you to review. Be sure to read everything. There are a few activities that you will complete as you take this tour, as well as a quiz at the end taken directly from the tour you will take. Have fun and good luck!!!

Roanoke Link:Complete the event map based on the information given to you in this link of the virtual tour.Don’t forget…..there will be a quiz at the end to see how well you read and paid attention! Jamestown Link:Summarize who John Smith and Pocahantas were by reading about each of them. In 2-3

complete sentences please.Compare and contrast Jamestown and Roanoke, give three examples of how they are

different or alike.Plymouth Link:In your own words summarize was main idea or purpose of the Mayflower Compact.Take the Virtual tour of the Mayflower (click on “Tour the Mayflower”) and list 4 facts that you

learned about the ship. Colonial Life Link:What were the types of things that colonial kids learned in school?What were some of the rules the students had to follow? How are they different from the

rules of this class or your school?What kinds of food did the colonial people eat?What are some of the ingredients in Shepard’s Pie?

Quiz:1) Who was the Queen of England that allowed the first colony to set sail from

England? A. Queen Elizabeth B. Queen Victoia C. Queen Latifa

2) What was the name of the first English colony? A. Compton B. New York C. Roanoke

3) The colony of Roanoke was a huge success? A. True B. False

4) What was the name of the first successful English colony in the new world? A. New York B. Jamestown C. Roanoke

5) Who helped save the colony? A. John Smith B. Frankie Jones C. Derek Rentz

6) What ship did the Pilgrims sail on? A. Nina B. Mayflower C. Santa Maria

7) Why did the Pilgrims want to come to the new world? A. Religious freedom B. Money C. Land

8) What was the mayflower Compact? A. A smaller ship that was faster or more compact than the originals. B. A makeup case that was to be used upon arrival to the colony. C. A document signed by the Pilgrims setting up behavior and expectations for the new colony.

9) The Pilgrims were also known as Seperatists. A. True B. False

10) What were the two items that promoted the success of the Jamestown colony? A. Tobacco and Ship making B. Tobacco and Slaves C. Slaves and Gold