Jamestown Slides

Multiple Choice

In what year did England establish its first permanent settlement at Jamestown?

• 1619

• 1607

• 1640

• 1620

Multiple Choice

The settlers founded Jamestown on a narrow _________, bordered on 3 sides by the James River.

• city

• peninsula

• property

• defense

Multiple Choice

Which King of England approved the Jamestown colony?

• King James I

• King Henry I

• King Paul II

• King James II

Multiple Select

Which were reasons that England wanted to establish an American colony at Jamestown?

• to increase it's wealth and power

• to find new kings and queens

• to find silver and gold

• to gain new animals

Multiple Choice

Why did England want to establish a new colony in America in 1606?

• To compete with other European countries for wealth and power

• To escape religious persecution

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To spread Christianity

Multiple Choice

Which three continents were involved in the Triangular Trade as shown in the map?

• North America, Europe, Africa

• Asia, Europe, Africa

• North America, South America, Europe

• Africa, Asia, South America

Multiple Choice

What was one economic reason England wanted to start a new colony in America, according to the slides?

• To increase their wealth and power

• To spread religion

• To escape war

• To find new foods

Multiple Choice

Natural resources are resources that are found in nature. What were 2 natural resources that were found in Jamestown?

• Chairs and desks

• wood and metal

• wood (timber) and iron

• iron and metal

Multiple Select

Which of the following were guaranteed to settlers by the first charter granted to the Virginia Company?

• The right to establish a settlement in North America

• Description of the physical boundaries of the colony

• All the rights and privileges of free Englishmen

• The right to vote in English Parliament

Multiple Choice

Which three ships brought the first settlers to Virginia in 1607?

• Godspeed, Discovery, and Susan Constant

• Mayflower, Santa Maria, and Nina

• Endeavour, Beagle, and Bounty

• Victory, Resolution, and Adventure

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons Jamestown was considered a good location for settlement?

• It could be easily defended from attack by sea

• The water close to shore was deep enough for ships to dock

• It was located in a desert

• The settlers thought it had a good supply of fresh water

Multiple Choice

Why did the Virginia Company of London and King James I want to establish a settlement in America in 1606?

• To find silver and gold

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish a democracy

• To create a new trade route to Asia

Labelling

What is this an illustration of?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Jamestown

Johnstown

Jamesburg

John SmithVille

Hotspot

Where was the colony of Jamestown?

Multiple Choice

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

• They wanted to explore the New World

• They wanted to have religious freedom

• They were tired of the weather

• They wanted to meet the Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What were they hoping to find in Jamestown?

• More seeds to use

• New people to trade with

• A variety of wildlife

• Silver and Gold

Multiple Choice

What group of Indians lived in the coastal plain?

• Cherokee

• Sioun speakers

• Iroquoian speakers

• Algonquian speakers