Southern Colonies- Jamestown

John Rolfe helped Jamestown grow economically by:

• introducing tobacco to be grown in Virginia and exported to England

• signing the Powhatan peace treaty

• introducing Indigo to be grown in Virginia and exported to England

• moving the capital to Williamsburg Virginia

Why was Jamestown founded by the English

• It was founded to set up free and stable government in the New World

• It was founded to make money for the Virginia Company of London

• It was founded for a safe haven for Pilgrims

• It was founded for a safe place for Catholics

The Jamestown colonists called the winter of 1609 - 1610?

• The starving time

• The awful time

• The thankful time

• The feasting time

Which of the following is an example of a joint-stock company?

• The Drake Company

• The England Company

• The Roanoke Cpmpany

• The Virginia Company

In 1624 King James took control of the Virginia Company, making it what type of colony ?

• Crown Colony

• Joint-Stock Colony

• Proprietary Colony

• Indentured Colony

During 1676 he led a group of frontier farmers who attacked Indians, rebelled against the governor of Virginia and burned Jamestown:

• Nathaniel Bacon

• William Berkley

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

What kept John White from returning to Roanoke for nearly three years?

• The collapse of the English economy

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• Fighting between England and Spain

• His poor health

Who Cultivated cash crops?

• Slaves

• Indentured servants

• Both

Who was contracted to pay a debt?

• Slaves

• Indentured servants

• Both

Who was considered property?

• Slaves

• Indentured servants

• Both