Jamestown Settlement

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_ became the first permanent English settlement in North America.

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Jamestown

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Who had the power to grant charters to the Virginia Company of London?

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King James I

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Jamestown was founded in _. Options: 1612, 1605, 1607, 1609

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1607

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Which is NOT a reason the settlers chose Jamestown as the site for the new colony? Options: The site could easily be defended from attack by the Spanish, The settlers found plenty of fish in the water, The water was deep enough for ships to dock, The settlers believed they had a good supply of fresh water.

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The settlers found plenty of fish in the water.

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Jamestown was once a _ , surrounded by water on three sides.

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peninsula

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Today, Jamestown is an island surrounded by the _ . Options: Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, James River, Dismal Swamp

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James River

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Who financed (paid for) the Jamestown settlement?

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stockholders of the Virginia Company of London.

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Which of the following was not a hardship faced by the settlers?

• The water was contaminated by seepage of salt water.
• Many settlers died from starvation and diseases.
• There were no shops nearby to buy supplies.
• Most of the settlers lacked skills needed to survive.

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There were no shops nearby to buy supplies.

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Who began a forced work program that helped the Jamestown colony survive?

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Captain John Smith

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The settlers learned about the importance of ___.

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agriculture