Jamestown Review

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007

Which of the following choices was not a reason that England started a colony in Jamestown?

• Increase wealth and power
• Find raw materials
• Trade with other countries
• To get a new King

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

Which of the following was not a hardship the settlers faced?

• Not enough safe drinking water
• Not enough survival skills
• The indians were nice to them.
• A harsh winter with little food

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

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

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

Which of the following was the first permanent English colony in the Americas?

• Jamestown
• Roanoke 
• Georgia 
• Virginia 

Who was the leader of Jamestown that made peace with the Natives?

• Captain John Smith
• Paul Stevens
• Tim Allen

Why was Jamestown started?

• Virginia Company wanted to start a new business.
• Virginia Company wanted to create a new society with the American Indians.
• Virginia Company wanted to find gold.