Studies Weekly Compreh. Week 2- Early American Settlements

Why did the first attempt to settle on Roanoke Island not work?

• The English couldn't grow food

• There was no water

• Diseases killed the English

• They needed to take gold back.

Who was growing the crops when the explorers first landed on Roanoke Island and saw excellent fruits and vegetables?

• English settlers.

• Explorers from Spain

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Roanoke Indians

What is the main idea of this text?

• No one knows what happened to the people on Roanoke.

• The word "Croatoan" was the only word left at Roanoke Colony.

• English settlers wanted gold and riches.

• There was a lot of fighting on Roanoke.

Which of the following best reflects the word "philanthropy" as used in the article above?

• Actions that people make for the good of only people living in their home.

• Actions that people make for the good of themselves.

• Actions that people make for the good of other people.

• Actions that people make for the good of no one.

Which of the following best reflects the word "value" as used in the article above?

• A way of behaving that nobody believes to be good.

• A way of behaving that one person believes to be good.

• A way of misbehaving that people believe is good.

• A way of behaving that people believe is good.

Which of the following is not a possible reason the author suggests the reader visit the website values.com?

• It has commercials on the highway to remind you about good values.

• It has billboards on the highway to remind you about good values.

• It has a lot of short videos that highlight the traits that make each of us better people

• It has lots of stories that highlight the traits that make each of us better people.

Why was tobacco important in Jamestown?

• It could grow.

• It could be chewed.

• It could be smoked.

• It could be traded.

Why did most men die within the first eight months at Jamestown?

• They drank too much dirty water.

• They fought with the Indians.

• They focused on riches instead of survival.

• They were captured.

Why do you think the Pilgrims were first called the "Separatists?"

• They lived on a ship for a few months.

• They sailed to America on a ship.

• They wanted to separate from the Church of England.

• They signed the Mayflower Compact.