Early English Settlements Review

What was the first permanent English colony in the Americas?

• Jamestown
• Roanoke 
• Georgia 
• Virginia 

Roanoke is in what current US state?

• Maryland
• Virginia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Why was colony of Roanoke called the lost colony?

• The people returned to England.
• The colonist were gone when the other colonists came back.
• They moved to Jamestown.
• The colonist kept losing supplies and couldn't find anything!

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Which of the following is NOT true about the English settlement of Roanoke?

• It is known as the Lost Colony.
• It was the first permanent English colony.
• The first English child born in North America lived at Roanoke.
• The settlers were hoping to find gold and silver.

What brought the original colonists from England to Jamestown?

• the search for food
• the search for gold and silver
• the search for tobacco
• the search for religious freedom

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007

Which of the following was NOT a hardship the settlers at Jamestown faced?

• Not enough safe drinking water
• Not enough survival skills
• The indians were nice to them.
• A harsh winter with little food

What became Jamestown's "gold"?

• cars
• tobacco
• water
• tomatoes

The House of Burgesses:

• Was the democratic government of Jamestown.
• Established the first army in the New World.
• Controlled what the people were allowed to eat.
• Determined who could leave the colony. 

What was the main reason Plymouth was started?

• For Money/Wealth
• For Religious Beliefs 
• For Growing Crops
• For Exploring new wildlife