AAS 1141 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Correct answer-Prior to the arrival of
Europeans, Native Americans lived as autonomous nations (also known as tribes) across the
continent from present-day Alaska, across Canada, and throughout the lower 48 U.S
St. Augustine, Florida Correct answer-Explorer/adventurer Juan Ponce de Leon led an expedition to
the coast of Florida in 1513. Thinking it was an island he sought, he sailed back to colonize the region
in 1521 but was fatally wounded in a Native American attack. He missed his destination and explored
what is now Puerto Rico. In March 1513, his expedition landed on the coast of what is now Florida.
near the site of modern-day St. Augustine, Florida". Now recognized as the "Oldest City in America".
St. Augustine, Florida part 2 Correct answer-In February 1521, Ponce de Leon departed San Juan
on his second expedition to Florida, accompanied by two ships and around 200 people -- plus horses,
tools, and seeds -- to set up a farming colony. The exact circumstances of what happened next are
uncertain, but it appears that in July of 1521, local Natives were attacked by the party of settlers,
leaving Ponce de Leon fatally wounded by an arrow in his thigh. his crew sailed back to Havana,
Cuba, where he died.
There is no record of what happened to the settlers (Spanish Explorers)
Roanoke, North Carolina - 1587 Correct answer-The origins of one of America's oldest unsolved
mysteries can be traced to August 1587, when a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on
Roanoke Island. English men, women, and children came ashore on Roanoke Island to establish a
permanent English settlement in the New World, off the coast of what is now North Carolina.
The settlement would have been the first permanent English colony in the New World, had the
settlers not disappeared. Just three years later in 1590, when English ships returned to bring
supplies, they found the island deserted with no sign of the colonist
Roanoke, North Carolina - 1587 part 2 Correct answer-Historians have posited that the colonists
were killed by Native Americans or hostile Spaniards, or that they died off due to disease, famine, or
were victims of a deadly storm. Two clues left by the settlers were the words "Croatoan" carved into
a fort's gatepost and "Cro" etched into a tree
Croatoan is the former name of what is now Hatteras Island, carved into a post.
Sir Walter Raleigh is responsible for discovering North Carolina (British Explorers)
Boston, Massachusetts - 1600 Correct answer-In the early 1600s, the peninsula that would become
known as Boston was controlled by native Americans until John Smith named the area New England
to attract European settlers. Native American people arrived in this corner of North America perhaps
some 10,000 years before the pilgrims on November 21, 1620, and Leif Eriksson and his Norsemen
may have landed somewhere in the Cape Cod region about 1003. By 1630, the Massachusetts Bay
Colony was established and later renamed Boston after a small town in England. (British Explorers)
Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1607 Correct answer-Sant Fe was founded in 1607, a number of years
before the pilgrims founded Plymouth. Santa Fe is one of the oldest capital cities in the u.s
in 1610, located on the the furthest north outpost in a series of forts and missions built to convert
Pueblo Indians to Catholicism. it was originally a simple fortress design with a central plaza where
livestock would be driven during times of attack. Sixty of New Mexico's governors ultimately would
rule from this single story adobe fortress over a period of 300 years by successively the Spanish,
Pueblo Indians, Mexicans, and then the u.s. territorial government. (spanish explorers)
, The Virginia Company Correct answer-an English trading company chartered by King James I on
April 10, 1606, with the object of colonizing the eastern coast of America.
In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement, which was named
after their King, James I. The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North
America.
Why did King James want to colonize North America? Correct answer-King James I, gave a group of
wealthy men permission to start a colony in North America. They hoped a colony would make them
richer. The settlers arrived in Virginia in May 1607, hoping to find gold.
Background for Jamestown Correct answer-Once the spot was chosen, instructions was sent by the
virginia company, with the list of council members (chosen by officials in England).
The names were kept in a sealed box on the ship (each ship had a sealed copy). The first president of
the new Virginia colony was to be Edward Maria Winfield. The other six council members were:
Bartholomew Gosnold, Christopher Newport, John Martin, John Ratcliffe, George Kendall, and John
Smith.
On June 22, Captain Newport left for England to get more supplies for the new settlement. not long
after Captain Newport left the settlers began to succumb to every disease. They were drinking water
from the salty or slimy river, which was one of several things that caused the death of many. The
death tolls were high. They were dying from swellings, fluxes, fevers, famine, and sometimes by wars.
Food was running low, through then Chief Powhatan started to send gifts to help in early years the
settlement would most likely have failed as the english would have died from various disease or
simply starved.
Background for Jamestown 2 Correct answer-By late 1609, the relationship between the Powhatan
Indians and the English had soured as the English were demanding too much food during a drought.
That winter of 1609-10 is known as the "starving time". During that winter the English were afraid to
leave the fort due to a legitimate fear of being killed by Powhatan Indians. As a result, they ate
anything they could: various animals', leather from their shoes and belts, and sometimes fellow
settlers who had already died.
By early 1610, most of the settlers 80-90% according to William Strachey had died due to starvation
and disease.
In 1612, John Rolfe helped turn the settlement into a profitable venture. He introduced a new strain
of tobacco from seeds he brought from elsewhere.
Tobacco became the long-awaited cash crop for the Virginia Company. keep in mind that this
company wants to make money off its investment in Jamestown
The development of colonies Correct answer-European Monarchs wanted to develop colonies in
the New World as a new source of wealth. They granted individuals and companies the right to
establish colonies. Gold - Spain success had convinced Europeans that gold and silver were in
abundance in North America, many came in search of these precious metals
Reasons why people migrated to the "New World" - 1. Political Correct answer-European monarchs
wanted to develop colonies in the new world as a new source of wealth. They granted individuals
and companies the right to establish colonies
Reasons why people migrated to the "New World - 2. Religious Correct answer-Some groups came
to North America to escape religious persecution. Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics all fled
Europe to establish communities where they could worship freely
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Correct answer-Prior to the arrival of
Europeans, Native Americans lived as autonomous nations (also known as tribes) across the
continent from present-day Alaska, across Canada, and throughout the lower 48 U.S
St. Augustine, Florida Correct answer-Explorer/adventurer Juan Ponce de Leon led an expedition to
the coast of Florida in 1513. Thinking it was an island he sought, he sailed back to colonize the region
in 1521 but was fatally wounded in a Native American attack. He missed his destination and explored
what is now Puerto Rico. In March 1513, his expedition landed on the coast of what is now Florida.
near the site of modern-day St. Augustine, Florida". Now recognized as the "Oldest City in America".
St. Augustine, Florida part 2 Correct answer-In February 1521, Ponce de Leon departed San Juan
on his second expedition to Florida, accompanied by two ships and around 200 people -- plus horses,
tools, and seeds -- to set up a farming colony. The exact circumstances of what happened next are
uncertain, but it appears that in July of 1521, local Natives were attacked by the party of settlers,
leaving Ponce de Leon fatally wounded by an arrow in his thigh. his crew sailed back to Havana,
Cuba, where he died.
There is no record of what happened to the settlers (Spanish Explorers)
Roanoke, North Carolina - 1587 Correct answer-The origins of one of America's oldest unsolved
mysteries can be traced to August 1587, when a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on
Roanoke Island. English men, women, and children came ashore on Roanoke Island to establish a
permanent English settlement in the New World, off the coast of what is now North Carolina.
The settlement would have been the first permanent English colony in the New World, had the
settlers not disappeared. Just three years later in 1590, when English ships returned to bring
supplies, they found the island deserted with no sign of the colonist
Roanoke, North Carolina - 1587 part 2 Correct answer-Historians have posited that the colonists
were killed by Native Americans or hostile Spaniards, or that they died off due to disease, famine, or
were victims of a deadly storm. Two clues left by the settlers were the words "Croatoan" carved into
a fort's gatepost and "Cro" etched into a tree
Croatoan is the former name of what is now Hatteras Island, carved into a post.
Sir Walter Raleigh is responsible for discovering North Carolina (British Explorers)
Boston, Massachusetts - 1600 Correct answer-In the early 1600s, the peninsula that would become
known as Boston was controlled by native Americans until John Smith named the area New England
to attract European settlers. Native American people arrived in this corner of North America perhaps
some 10,000 years before the pilgrims on November 21, 1620, and Leif Eriksson and his Norsemen
may have landed somewhere in the Cape Cod region about 1003. By 1630, the Massachusetts Bay
Colony was established and later renamed Boston after a small town in England. (British Explorers)
Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1607 Correct answer-Sant Fe was founded in 1607, a number of years
before the pilgrims founded Plymouth. Santa Fe is one of the oldest capital cities in the u.s
in 1610, located on the the furthest north outpost in a series of forts and missions built to convert
Pueblo Indians to Catholicism. it was originally a simple fortress design with a central plaza where
livestock would be driven during times of attack. Sixty of New Mexico's governors ultimately would
rule from this single story adobe fortress over a period of 300 years by successively the Spanish,
Pueblo Indians, Mexicans, and then the u.s. territorial government. (spanish explorers)
, The Virginia Company Correct answer-an English trading company chartered by King James I on
April 10, 1606, with the object of colonizing the eastern coast of America.
In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement, which was named
after their King, James I. The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North
America.
Why did King James want to colonize North America? Correct answer-King James I, gave a group of
wealthy men permission to start a colony in North America. They hoped a colony would make them
richer. The settlers arrived in Virginia in May 1607, hoping to find gold.
Background for Jamestown Correct answer-Once the spot was chosen, instructions was sent by the
virginia company, with the list of council members (chosen by officials in England).
The names were kept in a sealed box on the ship (each ship had a sealed copy). The first president of
the new Virginia colony was to be Edward Maria Winfield. The other six council members were:
Bartholomew Gosnold, Christopher Newport, John Martin, John Ratcliffe, George Kendall, and John
Smith.
On June 22, Captain Newport left for England to get more supplies for the new settlement. not long
after Captain Newport left the settlers began to succumb to every disease. They were drinking water
from the salty or slimy river, which was one of several things that caused the death of many. The
death tolls were high. They were dying from swellings, fluxes, fevers, famine, and sometimes by wars.
Food was running low, through then Chief Powhatan started to send gifts to help in early years the
settlement would most likely have failed as the english would have died from various disease or
simply starved.
Background for Jamestown 2 Correct answer-By late 1609, the relationship between the Powhatan
Indians and the English had soured as the English were demanding too much food during a drought.
That winter of 1609-10 is known as the "starving time". During that winter the English were afraid to
leave the fort due to a legitimate fear of being killed by Powhatan Indians. As a result, they ate
anything they could: various animals', leather from their shoes and belts, and sometimes fellow
settlers who had already died.
By early 1610, most of the settlers 80-90% according to William Strachey had died due to starvation
and disease.
In 1612, John Rolfe helped turn the settlement into a profitable venture. He introduced a new strain
of tobacco from seeds he brought from elsewhere.
Tobacco became the long-awaited cash crop for the Virginia Company. keep in mind that this
company wants to make money off its investment in Jamestown
The development of colonies Correct answer-European Monarchs wanted to develop colonies in
the New World as a new source of wealth. They granted individuals and companies the right to
establish colonies. Gold - Spain success had convinced Europeans that gold and silver were in
abundance in North America, many came in search of these precious metals
Reasons why people migrated to the "New World" - 1. Political Correct answer-European monarchs
wanted to develop colonies in the new world as a new source of wealth. They granted individuals
and companies the right to establish colonies
Reasons why people migrated to the "New World - 2. Religious Correct answer-Some groups came
to North America to escape religious persecution. Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics all fled
Europe to establish communities where they could worship freely
