The First English Settlement in North America: Jamestown

Open Ended

Why do you think England was interested in establishing colonies like Jamestown in North America?

Multiple Choice

What was significant about the location and structure of the first English settlement at Jamestown?

• It was built on a peninsula for defense

• It was located in the mountains

• It was surrounded by a desert

• It was built underground

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason England wanted to establish colonies in North America in the early 1600s?

• To compete with Spain and France

• To increase wealth and power

• To escape religious persecution

• To find new business opportunities

Open Ended

Explain how economic opportunities influenced England's decision to settle in North America.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were hoped-for sources of profit for the Virginia Company of London?

• Finding gold

• Trading with Native Americans

• Growing crops to sell

• Building factories

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons Jamestown was chosen as the settlement site?

• It could be easily defended from attack by sea

• The water was deep enough for ships to dock

• There was a good supply of fresh water

• It was close to gold mines

Open Ended

Why was Jamestown's location considered a good choice for the settlers?

Multiple Choice

What have archaeologists learned from the artifacts discovered at the site of the original Jamestown fort?

• They provide clues about the interactions of the English, Africans, and Indigenous people in early Virginia.

• They show that Jamestown was never inhabited by Indigenous people.

• They prove that Jamestown was always an island.

• They reveal that Jamestown was founded much later than previously thought.

Open Ended

After learning about the first English settlement in North America, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding Jamestown or English colonization?

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Jamestown as the first English settlement in North America?

• It was the first successful English colony in North America.

• It was the first Spanish settlement in North America.

• It was the first French settlement in North America.

• It was the first English settlement in South America.