Jamestown Part 1

Jamestown Part 1

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History

7th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Of these countries, which was the last to begin colonizing efforts in the Americas? Spain, England, France, Portugal

Back

England

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sir Walter Raleigh did all of the following, except: Serve Queen Elizabeth I, Claim land on America's East coast, Name Virginia, Establish Jamestown

Back

Establish Jamestown

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The tough environment of the Virginia coast spurred Native tribes to:

  • Band together for strength
  • Move farther inland
  • Abandon hunting in favor of farming
  • Attack European settlements

Back

Band together for strength

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Powhatan was the name of:
- A village
- A chief
- A confederacy
- All of these

Back

All of these

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Virginia Company of London relied on money from _____ to set up Jamestown.

Back

Private investors

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Most of Jamestown's early settlers were motivated by a desire for: Wealth, Self-rule, Religious freedom, Scientific knowledge

Back

Religious freedom

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What made Jamestown's original location so difficult to settle? Options: It was far from the shore, It was a mosquito-infested swamp, It was unoccupied, It was claimed by the Spanish

Back

It was a mosquito-infested swamp

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