VS.3b Jamestown site

The first settlers founded Jamestown on--

• a peninsula

• an island

• a strait

• an isthmus

Mrs. Taylor's class brainstormed a list of reasons why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown. Which reason could another student add to the list?

• The settlers were tired after a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean

• Wealthy businessmen wanted to be able to travel there.

• King James did not want the colony located inland.

• The Virginia Company of London provided instructions for locating a site.

Select all the comments that a settler would most likely have said when choosing the Jamestown site.

• "Our instructions are to go inland and find a good spot. This seems like it will suit all of our needs."

• "I can't wait to meet all the new people living here and trade goods with them."

• "I believe here would be a good choice, since the water is deep enough for our ships to dock."

• "It appears to have a good water supply."

• "All of the women and children will really enjoy it here because it is so beautiful."

Figure 2 was important to the establishment of which location in Figure 1?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Today, Jamestown is located on ...

• an island

• a peninsula

• a landlocked area

• between the James and York River

Look at the location of the Jamestown settlement. Which of the following is most likely a reason colonists would have considered establishing a settlement here?

• They wanted to establish a trade route along the Chesapeake Bay.

• The location was easy to defend from attacks by Indian tribes.

• They wanted to begin trade relationships with the Powhatan Indians.

• It was an easy route for shipping raw materials back to England.