Southern Colonies Quiz

What was the name of the leader of the Jamestown colony who was NOT a gentleman?

• John Smith
• John Black
• John Rolfe
• John White

What did the white settlers need from the Native Americans?

• boats
• food
• skin
• island

Why did John Smith return to England?

• he left because it wasn't a healthy place
• he had a hunting accident
• he was hit by a shot of a rifle
• he experienced a gunpowder accident

How did Pocahontas die?

• she was assassinated like Lincoln
• she had a car accident
• she fell from a horse
• she became very ill

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007

Who said, "If you don't work, then you don't eat!"?

• Chief Powhatan
• Christopher Newport
• Lord De La Warr
• Captain John Smith

Jamestown was located on a peninsula in ...

• Virginia
• North Carolina
• Florida
• New York

What did the settlers build to protect themselves?

• adobe apartments
• tee pees
• longhouses
• a fort

What became Jamestown's "gold"?

• cars
• tobacco
• water
• tomatoes

Why did the settlers select the name "Jamestown"?

• To honor King James
• To honor a baby born on the ship
• To honor Saint James
• To honor the ship's captain