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Blood on the River ch. 12-14

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  • The colonists learned a new Algonquian word that we still use today. It is the name of an animal. What is it?
    Raccoon
  • 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
  • Sam thought he was going to be trained with a musket. What did Smith bring him instead?
    A book.
  • Captain Smith trains everyone to use which weapon?
    A musket/ gun
  • 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
  • Who writes a letter to the villagers just before Christmas?
    John Smith
  • Who is left in charge of making sure everyone does their chores?
    John Smith
  • Who does Samuel overhear talking about hidden food?
    Henry and Abram/ Wingfield's servants
  • Captain Newport and many others leave for England. What do they take with them?
    Most of the food.
  • Who disappears with all of the corn?
    The gentlemen
  • What do Richard and Samuel do to pass time down by the river?
    skip rocks
  • What do most people do when Captain Smith leaves the village?
    They stop doing their chores
  • What types of houses do the villagers build to replace their tents? (must give exact name)
    wattle and daub
  • What does everyone ask Samuel and Richard for each morning?
    An ember/hot coal from their fire
  • 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.
  • What does Samuel do to help Richard to be safe?
    Asks Captain Smith if there is armor Richard can have
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