Jamestown and Plymouth

What year was Jamestown, Virginia founded?

• 1607

• 1776

• 1803

• 1492

Why did England establish the Jamestown colony?

• for political reasons

• for economic reasons

• for religious reasons

• for social reasons

What saved Jamestown, Virginia from failure?

• Spain came to its rescue

• The Indians provided food and shelter

• The discovery of the cash crop tobacco

• The King of England sent soldiers and money

What year was Plymouth, Massachusetts founded?

• 1776

• 1492

• 1803

• 1620

Why did England establish the Plymouth colony?

• social reasons

• religious reasons

• economic reasons

• political reasons

Why did the Pilgrims leave England for America?

• to escape persecution

• to escape poverty

• to search for gold

• to grow tobacco

Which social contract did the Pilgrims agree to follow to create a from of self-government in the Plymouth colony?

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of Independence