VS.3 & VS.4 Review

In order to establish a settlement in North America, King James I granted a charter to-

• Christopher Newport.

• Sir Walter Raleigh.

• John Smith.

• The Virginia Company of London.

The charters granted to the Jamestown settlement were important because they-

• gave English rights to the colonists.

• established religious freedom.

• outlawed taxes.

• gave all colonists the right to vote.

In 1619 the governor of Virginia allowed the colonists to share in the decision-making of the colony. This gave the colonists the opportunity to-

• elect a new governor.

• control their own government.

• choose the next king.

• rewrite the charters.

The year 1619 was important tot he Virginia colony because it marked the arrival of the first Americans as well as the first meeting of the-

• House of Burgesses.

• U.S. Congress.

• Continental Congress.

• Constitutional Convention.

The system of government that evolved at Jamestown was called-

• a monarchy.

• a representative democracy.

• a governorship.

• martial law.

Put the following events in the correct order.

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 4, 1, 3, 2

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

One important job of the House of Burgesses was to-

• build a school.

• trade with the Indians.

• plant the crops.

• make the laws.

Which of the following would be the best title for the graphic organizer?

• Continental Congress

• House of Delegates

• House of Representatives

• The General Assembly

The Virginia House of Burgesses later became known as the-

• Governor's Council.

• General Assembly.

• Senate.

• Supreme Court.

In what year was Jamestown founded?

• 1607

• 1619

• 1620

• 1776