Jamestown REVIEW quiz

When was Jamestown founded?

• 1619

• 1606

• 1607

• 1620

England wanted to establish an American colony to-

• increase its wealth and power

• spread the English culture

• teach religion to American Indians

• explore new land

What type of geographical land feature was Jamestown when the settlers first arrived in 1607?

• island

• peninsula

• plateau

• mountain

Jamestown was the first permanent _______ settlement in America

• Spanish

• French

• Native American

• English

The arrival of ______ helped establish Jamestown as a permanent English settlement

• Women

• African

• Indians

• king of England

Which area of the map shows the location of the first permanent English settlement?

• 3

• 1

• 4

• 2

In the 1640's, a separate elected legislative body in America was called ______________?

• british parliament

• house of delegates

• virginia general assembly

• house of burgesses

The General Assembly included:

• burgesses

• delegates

• governor

• governor's council

The Virginia Company of London Charters granted:

• right to establish a settlement in north america

• extended English rights to settlers

• denied English rights to settlers

• defined physical boundaries of the colony

The main goal of establishing the colony of Jamestown was-

• take a risk

• an economic venture

• create jobs

• lose money