Chapter 6 Early English Settlements

The first English settlement, which today is known as the "lost colony".

• Plymouth

• settlements

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

Town that was started in Virginia in hopes of finding gold and other natural riches.

• Plymouth

• settlements

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

Small communities started by people who are new to an area. The settlers established these:

• Plymouth

• settlements

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

The town in present-day Massachusetts that was started for religious reasons.

• Plymouth

• settlements

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

Why did the first group that went to Roanoke give up and return home?

• They were unable to find the gold for which they were searching?

• They ran short of supplies.

• They began fighting among themselves over land.

What delayed Captain John White's return to Roanoke?

• There was a war with Spain, and his ships could not safely leave England.

• The King sent him to help another settlement.

• The English government put him in jail because of his actions in Roanoke.

When Captain John White's finally returned to Roanoke, what did he and his men find?

• no sign of the settlers

• a ruined fort

• a carving that read "CROATOAN"

• all of the above

Which of the following was not a problem with the place the settlers chose to build Jamestown?

• The land was not good for farming.

• The land was rich with gold.

• The water was dirty and salty.

Which of the following does not explain why Jamestown survived?

• Native Americans who lived in the area helped the settlers.

• The old chief Powhatan, died and his brother became chief.

• Captain John Smith was a strong leader who demanded that everyone work.

Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?

• They had a group of representatives, the House of Burgesses, who made the laws for the colonies.

• Everyone who lived on the settlement could vote for representatives for the house of Burgesses.

• All men could be members of the house of Burgesses.