Jamestown - Part C

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

• The King of England
• Captain John Smith
• Chief Powhatan
• The Royal Governor

Figure 2 was important to the establishment of which location in Figure 1?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

Why was it important for King James I to grant the charters to the VA Company of London?

• The charters gave the VA Company of London the right to establish a colony in North America.
• Cpt John Smith was allowed to take control of the land settled in the Coast Plain Region.
• The charters made all of the settlers in the Coastal Plain Region rich and powerful.
• The charters allowed the Spanish to becomer more rich and powerful.

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

• Jamestown
• Plymouth
• James City
• Powhatan

Mrs. Wilson's class brainstormed a list of reasons why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown.  What else could we add to the list?

• The VA Company of London provided instructions for locating a site.
• King James did NOT want the colony located inland.
• The settlers were tired after a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
• Wealthy English businessmen wanted to be able to travel there.

The 3rd Charter of the VA Company of London was important because--

• gave property rights to women
• gave religious freedom to slaves
• it gave English rights to the colonists.
• it gave land to the Powhatan Indians

The 2nd Charter of the VA Company of London was important because -

• It said to form a representative government
• It said to give land to the Powhatan Indians
• It stopped indentured servants from coming to the new world.
• It stated that Powhatan Indians could move to England.

Why was it important for King James I to grant the charters to the VA Company of London?

• The charters gave the VA Company of London the right to establish a settlement in North America
• It allowed Captain John Smith to take control of the land settled in North America
• The charters made all of the settlers in the Coastal Plain region rich and famous.
• The charters allowed the Spanish to become rich and powerful.

How many charters did King James I grant to the VA Company of London?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What year was the first charter granted by King James I?

• 1606
• 1607
• 1609
• 1610