Jamestown Quiz

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

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Boston

Who was the leader of Jamestown during its early years?

• John Adams

• John Smith

• John Winthrop

• John Hancock

How did colonies like Jamestown help England become wealthy?

• They sent gold back to England.

• They supplied England with raw materials.

• They captured the natives.

• They did not help England to become wealthy.

Which crop became the main source of wealth for Jamestown?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

• Tobacco

What was the first representative assembly in the American colonies called?

• Continental Congress

• House of Representatives

• House of Burgesses

• Parliament

Who was the Powhatan Native American that married a Jamestown settler?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Pocahontas

• Geronimo

What year was Jamestown founded?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

• 1492

Which European country established Jamestown?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the main reason for the establishment of Jamestown?

• Religious freedom

• Trade and commerce

• Military outpost

• Scientific research

What is a joint-stock company?

• A charity group.

• A group that the government gives money.

• Wealthy individuals who don't pay taxes.

• A group of wealthy individuals that own a company.