England wanted to set up colonies in America in order to __.

• teach the First Americans how to grow crops

• learn how to weave rugs like the First Americans did

• increase the country's wealth and power

• prove that ocean travel was possible

What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• London

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Werowocomoco

The Jamestown settlement was established in ___.

• 1600

• 1807

• 1800

• 1607

The Jamestown settlement was mainly a(n) _____ venture.

• political

• economic

• sight-seeing

• missionary

What did the Jamestown settlement in Virginia provide to England?

• manufactured goods

• raw materials

• industry

• transportation routes

The English chose Jamestown as the location of their settlement for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• It could be easily defended from an attack by the Spanish.

• The American Indians asked them to settle there.

• They believed it had a good supply of fresh water.

• The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.

Today, Jamestown is located on a(n) ______.

• bay

• gulf

• island

• peninsula

A narrow strip of land surrounded on three sides by water is a(n) _____.

• bay

• gulf

• island

• peninsula

What was one of the problems that caused the Jamestown settlers to die of starvation?

• Indians raided their food stores.

• The settlers lacked the skills needed to survive.

• No animals were in the area to hunt.

• No one knew how to cook.

Who financed the settlement at Jamestown?

• King James

• Queen Isabella

• Spanish Investors

• the Virginia Company of London