Jamestown Review

The Jamestown settlement was established in the year --

• 1606

• 1607

• 1609

• 1670

Which picture shows a peninsula?

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What is a peninsula?

• a body of water bordered by land on three sides

• a piece of land bordered by water on all sides

• a piece of land bordered by water on three sides

Which picture shows an island?

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Erosion is when land is removed over time due to water and wind. Erosion of the Jamestown peninsula caused Jamestown to now be located on--

• the Atlantic Ocean

• a hill

• an island

• the York River

The Jamestown settlement was bordered on three sides by which body of water?

• Atlantic Ocean

• James River

• Potomac River

• York River

Jamestown was located on a peninsula. Why was the peninsula important?

• It could be easily defended from attacks.

• It had a variety of natural resources.

• It provided fresh drinking water.

Jamestown settlers hoped the peninsula would defend themselves from attacks from--

• English ships

• French ships

• Native ships

• Spanish ships

The English settlers believed the Jamestown location had fresh water that would be good for ---

• drinking

• fishing

• sailing

• swimming

The Jamestown location had deep water that was good for--

• docking ships

• drinking fresh water

• sailing the Atlantic Ocean

• swimming