Jamestown and Indians

In what year was Jamestown founded?

• 1720
• 1707
• 1607
• 1620

In what year did Africans arrive in Jamestown?

• 1619
• 1819
• 1620
• 1820

In what year did women arrive in Jamestown?

• 1619
• 1620
• 1819
• 1820

What is an archaeologist?

• Someone who studies how to use bow and arrows
• Someone who studies bones and other human body parts
• Someone who studies history
• Someone who studies artifacts to learn how people lived in the past

What is the name of the location of the Powhatan village near present-day Jamestown that thrived during the early 1600's?

• Roanoke
• Williamsburg
• Wereowocomoco
• James Towne

Who were the first people to live in Virginia?

• Jamestownians
• American Indians
• English Colonists
• Africans

Which American Indian language group resided in the central part of Virginia?

• Powhatan
• Iroquoian
• Siouan
• Algonquian

What language did the Powhatan Indians Speak?

• Iroquoian
• Siouan
• Algonquian
• Powhatanian

The reasons for establishing the Jamestown colony were mainly - 

• economic
• religious
• political
• social

Which of the following was taken into consideration when choosing the geographic site of Jamestown?

• The settlers wanted to find a location that was far enough south to avoid harsh winters.
• The settlers wanted to find a location that was easy to defend in case the Spanish attacked.
• The settlers found a location that was close to the Native Indians for trading purposes.
• The site was chosen because it had easy access to saltwater.