Jamestown Test Review

What was the first permanent English settlement?

• Jamestown
• Roanoke Colony
• Plymouth Rock
• Florida

Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?

• King of England
• the settlers
• Captain John Smith
• Virginia Company of London

Which is not a reason England wanted to colonize in the New World?

• They wanted to find silver and gold.
• They wanted to meet and learn from Native Americans.
• They wanted to increase their power and wealth.
• They wanted to send raw materials back to England.

Jamestown was founded in 

• 1619
• 1776
• 1607
• 1677

Who wrote the charter for Jamestown?

• The Virginia Company of London
• Pocahontas
• The King of England
• The Queen of England

Jamestown provided England with

• gold and silver
• new raw materials
• corn
• rocks

What led to starvation in Jamestown?

• Conflict with the Spanish
• A lack of farm land
• A lack of farming skills by the settlers
• A drought

What is NOT a reason settlers chose to settle at Jamestown?

• They believed there was a plenty of fresh water.
• It could be easily defended from attack by sea.
• The Virginia Company of London provided instructions for the location.
• The soil was rich with nutrients. 

In 1607, Jamestown was located on a(n)

• island
• peninsula

What year did women arrive in Jamestown?

• 1619
• 1607
• 1620
• 1610