Jamestown

Which of the following were allowed to be members of the House of Burgesses in Jamestown?

• adult women who owned land
• adult men who owned land
• adult men and women
• adult servants and slaves

Which of the following was not true about the life of an indentured servant in Jamestown?

• They were given a place to live and food to eat.
• The work was very hard.
• Punishments for breaking rules were severe.
• They received a small salary each week.

What was the first cash crop in America?

• corn
• flax
• tobacco
• beans

What year was Jametown founded?

• 1907
• 1607
• 1776
• 1610

What present day state was Jamestown settled in?

• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• West Virginia
• Virginia

What American Indian tribe attacked the English settlers from Jamestown?

• Powhatan
• Cherokee
• Seminole
• Croatoan

The group of representatives elected from towns and plantations in Virginia: House of ________________

• Representatives
• Senators
• Servants
• Burgesses

________________ became the first permanent English settlement in North America.

• Williamsburg

• Rappahannock

• Jamestown

• Fredericksburg

Who had the power to grant charters to the Virginia Company of London?

• King James I

• Captain John Smith

• Chief Powhatan

• King George III

Which is NOT a reason the settlers chose Jamestown as the site for the new colony?

• The site could easily be defended from attack by the Spanish.

• The settlers found plenty of fish in the water.

• The water was deep enough for ships to dock.

• The settlers believed they had a good supply of fresh water.

• The settlers were instructed to go inland.