Jamestown Colony

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In what year was Jamestown settled?

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1607

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Why did the settlers select the name "Jamestown"?

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To honor King James

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Which hardships did the English Colonist face on their first voyage?

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They lacked survival skills to survive the harsh winter and protect themselves from mosquitos.

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What rule did John Smith make that saved the settlement?

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If you don't work, you won't eat.

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What brought the original colonists from England to Jamestown?

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the search for gold and silver

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Which of the following was the first permanent English colony in the Americas? Jamestown, Roanoke, Georgia, Virginia?

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Jamestown

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What did the settlers build to protect themselves? Options: longhouses, tee pees, crops, a fort

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a fort

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What continent is Jamestown on?

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North America

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Who was John Smith?

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a leader of the colonist

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Where was Jamestown located (today)? Missouri, Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina

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Virginia