Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies

Where was Jamestown colony located?

• Present day Connecticut

• Present day Virginia

• Present day Massachusetts

Where was Plymouth Colony located?

• present day Massachusetts

• present day Virginia

• present day Geogia

Why did settlers come to Jamestown?

• They were looking for a secret Native American tribe.

• They were seeking religious freedom.

• They wanted to find gold.

Why did the Pilgrims (Puritans) settle in Plymouth?

• They were seeking religious freedom.

• They were looking for gold.

• They were searching for the Northwest Passage.

Why did Jamestown colony almost fail?

• The settlers wrote the Mayflower Compact.

• The settlers spent too much time with the local Indians.

• The settlers were not prepared to grow food.

What was a difficulty in Jamestown?

• The over supply of gold

• The swamps and mosquitoes

• The lack of rain

What was a difficulty in Plymouth?

• Farming was difficult in sandy soil.

• Gold was difficult to find on the beach.

• The swamps caused frequent flooding.

What was one reason that Plymouth survived?

• The discovery of tobacco.

• Help from Native Americans.

• The winters were short and mild.

What was one reason that Jamestown survived?

• The strict leadership of John Smith.

• The help from Native Americans.

• The failure of tobacco crops.

What was one reason that Jamestown survived?

• The King of England came to rule the colony.

• John Rolfe introduced the tobacco crop.

• The settlers followed their religion strictly.