Early Exploration/Jamestown & Plymouth

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007

Which of the following is not a reason that the settlers chose the site for the Jamestown settlement?

• It had swamps
• Fresh supply of water
• Deep harbor to dock ships
• Easy to defend against attack

Jamestown was located on a peninsula in ...

• Virginia
• North Carolina
• Florida
• New York

The Virginia House of Burgesses:

• Provided an example of representative government.
• Established the first army in the New World.
• Regulated what the people were allowed to eat.
• Determined who could leave the colony. 

Why did Jamestown need tobacco to survive?

• Because the American Indians would not help them.
• Because they never found any real gold.
• Because they were addicted to smoking.
• Because people in England would not buy anything else.

What was the main reason Plymouth was started?

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

Where is Plymouth located [today]?

• Virginia 
• Massachusetts 
• Missouri
• Louisiana 

Before the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully.  What was this called?

• Pilgrims' Pact
• Plymouth Promise
• House of Burgesses
• Mayflower Compact

In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?

• 1621
• 1616
• 1602
• 1620

What was the first cause of death in Plymouth?

• starvation
• harsh winters
• disease
• Indians