Week 8 - Jamestown - Studies Weekly 5th Grade

Who received charters for colonies in America from the king?

• companies that paid the fees

• privileged companies or persons

• friends of the king

• relatives of the king

What was the name of the cultural and religious center for the Powhatan?

• Washington

• Werowocomoco

• Jamestown

• Watsamacaco

What type of leadership did John Smith provide Jamestown?

• democratic

• republic

• military / junta

• civilian

"He who does not work, shall not eat" meant

• Captain Smith gave smaller portions to men.

• Captain Smith made men pay for food.

• Captain Smith gave everyone maize

• Captain Smith controlled who could eat and who did not.

What did the men of Jamestown rely on for supplies?

• supply ships

• farming

• other colonies

• hunting

When supply ships did not arrive and there was poor planning on food supplies, the people of Jamestown

• traded more with the Powhatan

• starved to death

• went to market

• canceled Thanksgiving.

What crop transformed the Jamestown economy?

• tobacco

• cotton

• rice

• indigo

What happened after the Virginia Company encouraged families to settle in Jamestown?

• The price of passage to America increased

• Jamestown began to grow and thrive

• Enslaved people arrived

• Many churches were built.

The House of Burgesses was

• a building for tobacco sales

• the governor's house

• a representative government for the people

• a place for army supplies.

What change in the charter helped Jamestown grow and thrive?

• Profit sharing was allowed.

• Families could live in Jamestown

• Land prices were low.

• Peace was made with the Powhatan.