Jamestown & Plymouth Colonies

The first permanent English settlement in North America was?

• Plymouth
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown

What were some of the reasons England wanted to start colonies in North America?

• to gain wealth
• to stop slavery
• to gain indentured servants
• to gain independence

The most profitable agricultural product in the Virginia colony was

• lumber
• peanuts
• corn
• tobacco

What brought the original colonists from England to Jamestown?

• the search for food
• the search for gold and silver
• the search for tobacco
• the search for religious freedom

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007

Which of the following was not a hardship the settlers faced?

• Not enough safe drinking water
• Not enough survival skills
• The indians were nice to them.
• A harsh winter with little food

What did the settlers build to protect themselves?

• adobe apartments
• tee pees
• longhouses
• a fort

Why was Plymouth established?

• To provide a place where Pilgrims could worship freely.
• To provide a place where Quakers could worship freely. 
• To provide a place where Catholics could worship freely.
• To provide a place where Puritans could worship freely. 

How did the geography impact Plymouth?

• The poor soil and cold weather made growing crops difficult. 
• The rich soil and temperate climate allowed them to grow tobacco. 
• Distance from the ocean made communication with England difficult. 
• Natural harbors made it easier to ship crops.

In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?

• 1621
• 1616
• 1602
• 1620