Jamestown, Virginia

Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony?

• Powhatan

• John Smith

• King James

• Sir Walter Raleigh

Where did the English set up their first permanent colony?

• Roanoke, VA

• Virginia Beach, VA

• Jamestown, VA

• Philadelphia, PA

England saw that ______________ was becoming rich by setting up colonies and decided to join them.

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• Mexico

Which settlement failed because Englishmen didn't know how to survive on their own?

• St. Augustine

• Massachusetts Bay

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007

What was the name of the indian girl who told the indians they should get along with settlers and help them survive?

• Belle
• Ariel
• Pocahontas
• Rapunzel

Jamestown was located on a peninsula in ...

• Virginia
• North Carolina
• Florida
• New York

What became Jamestown's "gold"?

• cars
• tobaccco
• 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

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.