Question

wednesday – vocabulary matching
draw a line to match each term with the correct description.
term
jamestown
powhatan
mayflower compact
squanto
house of burgesses
definition

• native american who helped the pilgrims
• first elected legislative assembly in the colonies
• early agreement for self - government
• english colony founded in 1607
• native tribe near jamestown

Explanation:

Matches are based on key facts of early American colonial history:

1. Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in North America, founded in 1607.
2. The Powhatan was the Native American tribe whose territory was near Jamestown.
3. The Mayflower Compact was a self-governing agreement signed by the Pilgrims before establishing their colony.
4. Squanto was a Native American who aided the Pilgrims with farming and diplomacy.
5. The House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative body in the American colonies, established in Jamestown.

Answer:

• Jamestown → English colony founded in 1607
• Powhatan → Native tribe near Jamestown
• Mayflower Compact → Early agreement for self-government
• Squanto → Native American who helped the Pilgrims
• House of Burgesses → First elected legislative assembly in the colonies