Jamestown Review

Jamestown was an economic venture. King James wanted the settlers to find what for England?

• jewels, metal, and paper

• gold, silver, timber, and iron

• spices, water, and technology

• timber, gold, and diamonds

What year did the colonist settle in Jamestown?

• 1607

• 1706

• 1608

• 1886

What was the name of the group of men who were financially investing in the colony?

• King James Industries

• Captain Smith and Sons

• The Virginia Company of London

• The Jamestown Initiative

What did the settlers name the river they traveled to find their settlement site?

• James River

• Hudson River

• Trinity River

• Brazos River

What kind of crop grew well around Jamestown and became the colony's first cash crop to England?

(a)  

A cash crop is

• the practice of farming

• a crop grown to make money

• farming for money

• a fort of crops

Which is NOT a reason the settlers chose Jamestown as the site for the new colony?

• The site could easily be defended from attack by the Spanish.

• The settlers found plenty of fish in the water.

• The water was deep enough for ships to dock.

• The settlers believed they had a good supply of fresh water.

• The settlers were instructed to go inland.

All of the following were hardships faced by the settlers except...

• The water was contaminated by seepage of salt water.

• Many settlers died from starvation and diseases.

• There were no shops nearby to buy supplies.

• Most of the settlers lacked skills needed to survive.

Who began a forced work program that helped the Jamestown colony survive?

• Chief Powhatan

• King James I

• Christopher Newport

• Captain John Smith

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the English desire to establish an American colony?

• It wanted to gain favor with the Pope.

• It wanted a new place to market English goods.

• It wanted the settlement to furnish raw materials not grown in England.

• It wanted to find gold and silver.