Social Studies
Study Guide – English Settlements
You will need to know these topics for the test on
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Remember to bring home your interactive notebook to help you study!
You will need to know the definitions of the following vocabulary words:
settlement
Pilgrims
manifest
indentured servant
colonists
Mayflower Compact
ally
secondary source
democratic
gentleman
primary source
marsh
charter
You will need to identify the significance of the following historical figures:
- John White
- John Smith
- Squanto
- Powhatan
- Pocahontas
- King Philip
You will need to answer the following questions…
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Why was each English settlement founded? Where were they located?
What went wrong in Roanoke? Why was it called the “lost colony?”
What helped Jamestown and Plymouth to be successful?
What challenges did settlers in Jamestown and Plymouth face?
What interactions did Jamestown and Plymouth settlers have with Native
Americans?
- Why was Jamestown considered a democratic settlement?
- What was the impact of King Philip’s War?
- What were some important decisions that the settlers had to make?
(Think about the “Jamestown Experience” simulation)