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Sam thought he was going to be trained with a musket. What did Smith bring him instead?
A book.
The colonists learned a new Algonquian word that we still use today. It is the name of an animal. What is it?
Raccoon
Captain Newport and many others leave for England. What do they take with them?
Most of the food.
Everyone starts to get sick and die. Name one thing the colonists suspect is killing them.
An Indian curse/ Spanish spy poisoning them/ starvation/ lack of sleep/ the wet, cold weather
Who does Samuel overhear talking about hidden food?
Henry and Abram/ Wingfield's servants
Wingfield has been hiding food rations. What do these rations include? (3/4 required for points)
Eggs, meat, wine, oatmeal
Who takes credit for finding the stash of hidden food?
John Smith
What does Samuel do to help Richard to be safe?
Asks Captain Smith if there is armor Richard can have
Captain Smith trains everyone to use which weapon?
A musket/ gun
What does the friendly tribe who visits them tell them they should do to avoid being shot?
Cut the tall grass where their enemies are hiding.
Who is left in charge of making sure everyone does their chores?
John Smith
What do most people do when Captain Smith leaves the village?
They stop doing their chores
What does everyone ask Samuel and Richard for each morning?
An ember/hot coal from their fire
Who disappears with all of the corn?
The gentlemen
Who writes a letter to the villagers just before Christmas?
John Smith
What do Richard and Samuel do to pass time down by the river?
skip rocks
