Jamestown and Powhatan Confederacy

What was the name of the settlement established by the English in Virginia in 1607?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Salem

• Jamestown

Which Native American tribe was the dominant power in the region where Jamestown was established?

• Apache

• Iroquois

• Powhatan

• Cherokee

Who was the leader of the Powhatan Tribe during the time of Jamestown's establishment?

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

• Chief Powhatan

• Pocahontas

Which English explorer played a crucial role in the survival of Jamestown by establishing trade relations with the Powhatan Tribe?

• John Smith

• Pocahontas

• John Rolfe

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name given to the period of extreme hardship and famine faced by the Jamestown settlers in the winter of 1609-1610?

• Great Drought

• Harsh Winter

• Food Shortage

• Starving Time

During the Starving Time, what did the settlers resort to eating in order to survive?

• tree roots and mushrooms

• insects and worms

• grass, leaves, and bark

• rats, snakes, shoe leather, and even each other

Which disease outbreak further worsened the conditions during the Starving Time?

• cholera

• malaria

• influenza

• typhoid fever

Who was the leader of Jamestown during the Starving Time?

• Captain John Smith

• Captain Christopher Newport

• Captain John Rolfe

• Pocahontas

Which Native American princess is said to have saved the life of John Smith when he was captured by the Powhatan Tribe?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Squanto

• Hiawatha

What was the name of the Powhatan chief who was the father of Pocahontas?

• Chief Wahunsonacock

• Chief Opechancanough

• Chief Powhatan

• Chief Wahunsenacawh