The Jamestown Colony

What is the definition of 'stock'?

• Economic success.

• A share ownership in a business.

• A crop that people raise to sell rather than to use themselves.

• The lawmaking branch of government.

What is the definition of 'cash crop'?

• A share ownership in a business.

• Economic success.

• A crop that people raise to sell rather than to use themselves.

• The right to control and make decisions.

What is the definition of 'prosperity'?

• Economic success.

• The right to control and make decisions.

• A representative in the legislature of colonial Virginia or Maryland.

• The lawmaking branch of government.

What is the definition of 'burgess'?

• A hamburger.

• Economic success.

• The right to control and make decisions.

• A representative in the legislature of colonial Virginia or Maryland.

What is the definition of 'legislature'?

• A representative in the legislature of colonial Virginia or Maryland.

• The lawmaking branch of government.

• The right to control and make decisions.

• Economic success.

What is the definition of 'authority'?

• The author of the textbook.

• The lawmaking branch of government.

• A share ownership in a business.

• The right to control and make decisions.

A group of English merchants settled at Roanoke Island and organized the ____________, owned by many people who wanted to build trading posts in Virginia.

• Confederation.

• Virginia company

• Jamestown company

• Chesapeake Bay

Why did the king of England use stock companies instead of government money to finance expeditions to North America?

• England suffered.

• He did not care about England.

• If the colony was successful, England benefited from its profits. If the colony failed, the company suffered.

• If the colony failed, everyone failed.

The location of Jamestown was a great choice for a settlement. The colonists found land which was perfect for farming.

• True

• False

Why was Jamestown a poor choice for settlement?

• A poor choice? It was a great choice!

• The land was flooded with water.

• The land was wet, fully of disease-carrying mosquitoes and foul water.