Jamestown Review

Which was NOT a reason England wanted a colony in North America?

• They wanted more wealth and power.

• They wanted to grow crops.

• They wanted to find natural resources.

• They hoped to find gold and silver.

What were the settlers hoping to find when they arrived in Jamestown? Pick all of the correct answers.

• Gold

• Silver

• Raw Material

• Fish

• Lumber

True or False

The king of England granted the charters to the Virginia Company of London.

• True

• False

True or False

The charters gave permission for the settlers to start a colony in Virginia.

• True

• False

True or False

The charters gave English rights to

the settlers living in Virginia.

• True

• False

Which of the following was a reason the settlers chose to build their fort on the James River?

• The water was deep enough for their ships to dock.

• The land did not belong to anyone.

• The soil was good for growing crops.

• The settlers ran out of money and could

  not travel any further.

Which of the following was NOT a reason the settlers chose to build their fort on the James River?

• The water was deep enough for their ships to dock.

• They believed they had clean drinking water.

• They discovered gold in the James River.

• The site was easy to defend from attack.

True or False

The settlers faced many hardships when they arrived in Jamestown

• True

• False

True or False

The settlers had all the skills they needed to survive in the new colony.

• True

• False

True or False

The settlers died from starvation and disease.

• True

• False