Early English Settlements: Jamestown Part 1

What was the purpose of the Jamestown settlement?

• Make money to send back to England.

• Create a new settlement to look for gold.

• Help form friendships among the Native American tribes.

• Conquer the Native Americans and steal all their possessions.

Why did they choose to settle next to a river?

• They learned their lesson from the Roanoke settlement and wanted access to fresh water.

• They knew that the river had lots of gold in it.

• They knew they could get lots of fish from the river.

• They knew that the river would be useful for traveling further inland.

What made farming hard for the settlers?

• They didn't have the right tools.

• The land they chose was a marsh.

• They didn't have the seeds they needed.

• They wanted to search for gold instead of planting crops.

What did the mosquitoes bring besides their annoyance?

• Malaria

• Warm weather

• Bad weather

• Bad farming conditions

How many of the original 104 settlers lived through January 1608?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 100

Who was captured by the Native Americans?

• Pocahontas

• John Smith

• Powhatan

• John Rolfe

How did Pocahontas help John Smith and the other settlers?

• She taught them how to cook and clean.

• She taught them how to make boats.

• She taught them how to weave baskets.

• She taught them how to live off of the land.

Who was elected the president of the colony?

• John White

• John Wayne

• John Smith

• John Elway

What was the most important rule that made it so the settlers were able to be more successful.

• No work, no food.

• No work, no play.

• No work, no fun.

• No work, no life.

How many settlers died during the second winter in Jamestown?

• 10

• 18

• 28

• 108