Chapter 2 Questions Our American Heritage

Match the following

• a disease carried by mosquitoes

• colonists

• a group of people ruled by their own country who settle in another land

• malaria

• Englishmen from wealthy families

• colony

• the terrible winter when many colonists starved

• starving time

• a person who has settled in a colony

• gentlemen

Match the following

• king of England who wanted to form a colony in America

• Pocahontas

• the indian princess who is said to have saved John Smith's life and helped to save Jamestown

• Powhatan

• the Chief leader of many indian tribes surrounding Jamestown; father of Pocahontas

• King James I

What were the names of the 3 ships that sailed to the New World?

Why did the men known as gentlemen come to America?

What did the colonists name their new colony?

Why did John Smith want the men to plant gardens?

Today we think of gentlemen as a man who is polite and thoughtful of others. A true gentleman is not ashamed to do his share of work that needs to be done. We can certainly see that the men of Jamestown who would not work were thinking only of themselves. When there is work to do at your house, do you expect others to do your part? Explain why or why not? 3 sentences.

Captain ​ (a)   was in command of the English ships that sailed to Jamestown. According to legend, ​ (b)   saved the life of captain Smith. When John Smith returned from England after his accident, he explored and made a map of ​ (c)   .

• Newport
• Pocahontas
• New England

List two ways Captain Smith helped the colonists of Jamestown and explain how it helped them.

Who made the rule: He who will not work shall not eat?