Jamestown Quiz

Why did England want to establish an American colony?

• Increase wealth and power

• To try something new

• They were forced to

Jamestown was founded in 1607 and became the first permanent English settlement in America

• True

• False

Check off all of the hardships the settlers faced in Jamestown

• The water was not safe to drink

• There were a lot of mosquitos which carried disease

• The water was too deep

• Settlers lacked the skills needed to survive

Who was a strong leader and created the forced work program in Jamestown?

• Pocahontas

• Captain John Smith

• Chief Powhatan

• King James

Who was the main contact point between the English Settlers and the Powhatan?

• King James

• Chief Powhatan

• Pocahontas

What are some items the Powhatan and English settlers traded with each other?

The arrival of ________ made it possible for the settlers to start families.

How did the arrival of Africans impact Jamestown?

The General Assembly included how many representatives from each division of Virginia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

During this time, Women and Africans were allowed to participate in Government

• True

• False