Questions about Jamestown Settlers

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The first settlers of Jamestown were motivated by what?

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To find gold and return to England

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What was a major reason that the settlers specifically chose the Jamestown site?

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It offered a defensible position against attackers

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How did Pocahontas help improve relations between the Powhatan and Jamestown colonists?

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By creating an alliance

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What was the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

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It introduced elected legislature to North America.

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How did England’s approach to governing colonies differ from Spain and France during the early Jamestown years?

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England allowed for some self-government.

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What approach to native peoples did Spain and France share in governing their colonies?

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They sought to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

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Why were the Iroquois able to defeat the Huron?

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The Huron were weakened by disease and hunger.

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How did Europeans view nature when they came to the Americas?

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As a source of wealth

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Why did the Pilgrims come to North America?

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To practice their religion freely

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What was the significance of New England town meetings?

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They were an early form of self-government.