Details Title: Blood on the River James Town Description: GA state book award 2008-2009 Total Flash Cards: 48 Created: 10/30/2008 11:32:54		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Education Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Why did the boy want the locket from the pawnshop? Definition It belonged to his Mom who had died Term How did the boy and his mom end up in the poorhouse? Definition He and his Mom were kicked out of their cottage b/c they could not pay rent b/c of the rotting crops Term How did the boy’s Dad die? Definition He drank himself to death Term What was hung on poles at the top of the London Bridge? Definition The severed heads of people who betrayed the crown of England Term Who would Richard be the servant of in the New World? Definition Reverend Hunt Term Samuel would be whose servant in the New World? Definition Captain John Smith Term Why is the Virginia Company being sent to the New World by King James? Definition To explore for gold, silver, jewels, and a new passage to the Orient Term What was Samuel’s Dad trying to teach him when he ruined the piece of iron? Definition Smithing Term What is the name of the ship that Samuel, Richard, and Reverend Hunt travel on? Definition Susan Constant Term Which deck do Samuel and Richard have to stay on the ship? Definition The ‘tween deck Term What is Samuel’s philosophy? Definition “Trust no one” Term When Samuel feels well enough to climb to the upper deck, what does he notice about the ocean? Definition The ocean was so clear and blue that he could see the yellow stripes on the silver fish Term What does Master Wingfield accuse Capt. John Smith of? Definition Intent to overthrow the government of the mission, murder the council members and make himself ruler Term How long does the contract with the Virginia Company last? Definition 7 years Term What month did the men set sail from England Definition December Term What is the name of the first place the ship anchors? Definition Canary Islands Term What does Richard tell the other boys that the people of the New World do instead of wear clothing? Definition They paint themselves different colors, have tattoos, shave head on one side. Term What did Richard tell the other boys that the Indians do to people? Definition They chop people up for their cook pots and eat them Term How did Capt. John Smith communicate with the natives? Definition With his hands and a few Algonquin words Term What is the name of the language that the natives spoke? Definition Algonquin Term What are the names of the other two boats on the voyage? Definition Godspeed and Discovery Term What did the manchineel tree do to Henry’s skin? Definition The sap from the tree caused Henry to develop red welts on his arms and legs. Term What empire did Capt. John Smith escape from? Definition He escaped from the Turks of the Ottoman Empire where he was captured as a slave Term Why does Samuel think that the Indians attack Archer, Wotton, and a  sailor? Definition It is Indian land and the Indians do not want the settlers there Term There is a box that they were not supposed to open until they got to Virginia, what does it have in it? Definition The names of the men chosen by the Virginia company to be the leaders and also directions. Term What does Capt. Smith say the Indians are really doing when bringing the baskets of goods? Definition The Indians are spying Term What kind of book does Capt. Smith give Samuel? Definition A book of Algonquin words Term Why was Master Wingfield arrested Definition He was storing wine, beef, eggs, and oatmeal on the Discovery Term Why did the Indians show up with baskets of food for the starving settlers? Definition They were from a friendly tribe that wanted to trade Term Why are the settlers looking for a path to the Orient? Definition They wanted to find a way to buy silk and spices without having to deal with the Turks of Ottoman Empire Term What stopped the gentlemen from packing up the Discovery and leaving during the Winter? Definition Capt. John Smith’s arrival back to the camp and they were angry about the news that Emry and Robinson died Term Who is the girl who saves Capt Smith from being killed by the Powhatans? Definition Pocahontas, the chief’s daughter Term What happens to the settlers’ fort and the palisades that they built? Definition A fire destroys everything Term What did Samuel find out was really happening when the Powhatan’s  were going to kill Capt. Smith? Definition It was just a ceremony showing that Capt. Smith had become a son of the chief Term For what reason were Master Wingfield and Master Archer sent back to England? Definition Dishonor Term Who was sent to England with Masters Wingfield and Archer? Definition Namontack Term Why were the settlers angry with President Ratcliffe? Definition He wanted the men to build him a big house in the woods and he threatened them if they didn’t do it Term When Reverend Hunt tries to tell Namontack about God, what does Namontack do? Definition Namontack starts to tell Rev. Hunt about the Indian’s Gods and how the Indians were created Term What does King James want the Chief Powhatan to do? Definition Become a prince under him Term What do the Powhatan do when Capt. Smith and the others hear shrieking and hollering from the woods? Definition They do a ceremonial dance around the fire for the settlers Term Who warned Capt Smith of the Powhatan attack? Definition Pocahontas Term Why do the Powhatan keep their hair short on one side and long on the other? Definition So it won’t get caught in the bow string Term Who did Samuel feel were the real savages? Definition The Englishmen Term Which colonist is injured when the powder bag explodes? Definition Capt. John Smith Term What was the name of the 1st baby born in the colony? Definition Virginia Term When some of the original settlers went to set up a new camp, what does Ann Laydon decide to do? Definition She decides that she and her baby will stay in James Town Term What is Samuel’s solution for getting Ann to go to the new settlement? Definition Stealing the baby Term What happened at James Town after some of the settlers left for Point Comfort? Definition The Powhatans ambushed the settlers who were going to trade for food and many were killed and died of starvation