13 Colonies Jeopardy Game

Map Skills 1pt Early Colonies 1 pt People Water Miscellaneous Terms 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt This explains what the symbols on a map mean What is a map key or legend ? A map that shows where people live or how many people live in different areas What is a population map ? The 4 main directions of a compass rose: N, E, S, & W What are Cardinal directions? Imaginary lines on a map or globe that measure the distance North or South from the Equator What is latitude? The line from which all other lines of longitude are measured What is the Prime Meridian? A person who travels to a place for religious reasons What is a pilgrim? The first permanent English settlement in the New World What is Jamestown? The Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching them how to plant corn Who is Squanto? The Pilgrims’ settlement in Massachusetts What is Plymouth? The leader of the colony at Jamestown Who is John Smith? Third President; He wrote the Declaration of Independence. Who is Thomas Jefferson? People who come to another country to live Who are immigrants? The inventor of the cotton gin Who is Eli Whitney? Member of the House of Burgesses, he spoke out against taxes. He said, “Give me liberty or give me death.” Who is Patrick Henry? American general who was defeated by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Big Horn Who is General George Custer? A place along a coastline where ships can dock safely What is a harbor? Streams or small rivers which flow into larger rivers or bodies of water What are tributaries? The place where a river empties into the ocean or another large body of water What is a mouth? Part of an ocean, sea, or lake that cuts deeply into the land What is a bay? A waterway for ships that is dug across the land What is a canal? Land set aside for Indians to live on What is a reservation? To be able to provide for one’s own needs What is self-sufficient? A special way a group of people does something What is a custom? The surrounding in which a person, plant, or animal lives What is environment? Using resources to meet people’s needs and wants What is economy?