Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Social Studies Review

Which statement best supports the conclusion that most of the first settlers in Jamestown were motivated by the desire for riches?

• In 1606, King James I granted a group of merchants a charter to establish a colony in North America.

• In December 1606, the Virginia Company sent 144 men and boys to establish the colony of Jamestown.

• Many of the original settlers did not plan to stay permanently but wanted to find gold and return to England.

What was a major reason that the settlers specifically chose the Jamestown site?

• It was a spot where attackers could be seen and fought off.

• It was on a small lake through which settlers could travel inland.

• The land was marshy and good for building on.

Which evidence from the text supports the correct response to the previous question?  

• "Jamestown nearly failed from the start. The location was poorly chosen.”

• “The settlers wanted a place that they could easily defend.”

• “They also wanted a place with water deep enough to allow ships to anchor near the shore.”

What was the main way in which Pocahontas helped improve relations between the Powhatan and the early Jamestown colonists?

• She helped to create an alliance.

• She traveled from Virginia to England.

• She helped John Smith recover from injury.

  What were two of the major problems that resulted from the introduction of tobacco to the colonies?

• the introduction of African slavery to the colonies

• cost of growing tobacco weakened colonies

• tension with Native Americans

• not enough money made from selling tobacco

“As the contracts on indentured servants ended and the demand for tobacco and other crops grew, planters needed more workers.” 

Using context clues, what does the word demand mean?

• price of an item

• desire for an item

• labor to produce an item

  What was the main significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It introduced the idea of an elected legislature in North America.

• It enforced the king’s regulations and those of his royal governors.

• It helped unite the colonists against increasing attacks from Native Americans

What is a cash crop?

• a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place

• a plant that is grown for making money

• the buying and selling of goods