Colonies - 7th Grade

What word did John White find carved in a tree when he returned?

• Roanoke
• Crowman
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Which of the following is NOT true about the English settlement of Roanoke?

• It is known as the Lost Colony.
• It was the first permanent English colony.
• The first English child born in North America lived at Roanoke.
• The settlers were hoping to find gold and silver.

This person was chief of many tribes and provided leadership to his people and taught the settlers survival skills. 

• Pocahantas
• Powhatan
• John Smith
• Governor of Virginia

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

• Werowocomoco
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown

The most profitable agricultural product in the Virginia colony was

• lumber
• peanuts
• corn
• tobacco

Why were Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619?

• To work on Sugar Plantations
• To seek Religious freedom
• To work on tobacco plantations
• To fight against American Indians

What were some of the reasons England wanted to start colonies in North America?

• to gain wealth
• to stop slavery
• to gain indentured servants
• to gain independence

How did John Smith contribute to the survival of the Jamestown Settlement?

• He worked alongside settlers.
• He raised enough money to send to the Virginia Company.
• He made sure all colonists worked for their food, shelter and safety.
• He made sure the colony's governors followed the law.

England wanted to establish a ________ in order to gain wealth and power.  

• colony
• country
• town
• tribe

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.