002. English Colonization

What year did colonists establish Jamestown?

• 1556

• 1598

• 1607

• 1653

What was life like for Jamestown colonists early on?

• Colonists found it difficult to find gold at first, but discovered a great deal of it after exploring a little.

• Most of the colonists died because they were not prepared for the environment or the hardships.

• Colonists were able to thrive because they planted crops such as coffee and sugar cane which made them a great deal of money early on.

• The colonists of Jamestown disappeared without a trace

Who was captured by the Powhatan tribe after a failed raid for supplies?

• John Smith

• Lord Baltimore

• William Penn

• Roger Smith

How did the interaction between the Powhatans and the Jamestown colonists benefit the colonists?

• The Powhatan showed the colonists guerilla war tactics which would aid in their war effort against the French.

• The colonists learned basket weaving techniques which became the main commodity that they sold.

• The Powhatan showed the colonists where the gold was since it wasn’t valuable to them.

• They made a treaty of friendship and the colonists got food and geographical information from the Powhatan.

At first, the Jamestown colony could not grow any valuable crops like sugarcane or coffee.

• True

• False

What crop became a valuable commodity for the Jamestown colony?

• Coffee

• Sugarcane

• Tobacco

• Millet

What was a side effect of the high demand for tobacco in Jamestown?

• There was a higher demand for labor which led to the first slaves being purchased in Virginia.

• The people of Jamestown were overworked which resulted in many injuries.

• The Colonists enlisted the help of native Americans in growing tobacco and became dependent on their labor.

• Tobacco was outlawed in the northern colonies due to their harmful side effects.

What was the name of the governing body in Virginia?

• The House of Lords

• The High council

• The House of Burgesses

• Congress

Who was allowed to vote in the Virginia government?

• All men regardless of how much property they owned.

• Anyone who was over the age of 21.

• White, land owning males.

• Anyone involved in the plantation industry.

What was the official state church in England called?

• Lutheran

• Anabapists

• Denomination Free

• Anglican