Jamestown - Part 2

Front

What was the 1st elected legislative body in North America called?

Back

The House of Burgesses

Front

Which legislative body came from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown?

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Virginia General Assembly

Front

Who had the power to grant charters that allowed for the settlement in North America?

Back

The King of England

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What was the name of the settlement established by the Virginia Company of London in 1607?

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Jamestown

Front

What do we call the Winter of 1609, in which the natives cut-off trade and food supply with the Jamestown settlers, leading to a massive amount of colonist deaths?

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The Starving Time

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Jamestown was an economic venture. King James wanted the settlers to find what for England?

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gold, silver, timber, and iron

Front

What was the name of the group of men who were financially investing in the colony?

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The Virginia Company of London

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What did the settlers name the river they traveled to find their settlement site?

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James River

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What caused the settlers to get sick?

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All of the above (brackish water, bug bites, diseases)

Front

Who was John Smith?

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leader of the new colony