Roanoke Colonies/Jamestown Colony

England's first attempt to establish a North American Colony was ________.

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

Why did Queen Elizabeth I of England want colonies in North America?

• to find gold

• to be more powerful if it had American colonies of its own

• to find spices

Why was the first Roanoke Colony unsuccessful?

• no one wanted to work

• disease

• supplies quickly ran short

What happened to the colonists in the 2nd attempt at Roanoke?

• Sir Walter Raleigh was delayed with the war in Spain and when he returned to Roanoke there was no sign of the settlers.

• The settlement was thriving.

The government of Virginia was more _________ than England's.

• Jamestown

• monarchy

• democratic

The first permanent English colony in America was named _______.

• monarchy

• representative government

• Jamestown

What was a problem with the original site of Jamestown?

• It was high in the hills.

• It was too rocky to farm.

• It was wet land with bad water.

• it was too near the Native Americans.

Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?

• Colonists had freedom of speech.

• All men and women could vote.

• Elected representatives made its laws.

Why were the Jamestown colonists dying of starvation and disease?

• mosquitoes in the marsh carried malaria

• they didn't know how to farm

• harsh winters

Who was the elected leader of the Jamestown Colony and ordered those who did not work, will not eat?

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Powhatan

• Captain John Smith