The First Colonies

Christopher Columbus landed in America on purpose.

• True

• False

Christopher Columbus believed that he landed in Asian instead of America.

• True

• False

England wanted to expand into America because _____, _____, and ______. (Choose 3)

• Expand wealth ($$$)

• They were bored

• Expand power

• The wanted to find Gold and Silver

Why did the colonists want to leave England for the new world? (choose 3)

• They wanted to bring back gold for them.

• Escape poverty

• To get as far away from the King/Queen

• Escape disease

________ means that no one lives in the area. The land is not claimed.

• Arby's

• Voyage

• Uninhabited

Voyage means to:

• Stay in one place

• Go on a journey

• eat all of the crops

_______ _______ was given funds($) from the King and Queen to search for gold and silver.

• Christopher Columbus

• Chris Pine

• Bob Ross

Christopher Columbus treated the Native Americans kindly.

• True

• False

Christopher Columbus was sent to jail because of his treatment to Native Americans.

• True

• False

The lost colony of ______ was technically England's first attempt to colonise in the new world.

• Nike

• Roanoke

• Jamestown