Jamestown

Who received charters for colonies in America from the king?

• companies that pai the fees

• privileged companies or persons

• friends of the kind

• relatives of the king

What was the name of the cultural and religious center for the Powhattan?

• Washington

• Werowocomoco

• Jamestown

• Watsamacaco

What type of leadership did John Smith provide Jamestown?

• democratic

• republic

• military

• civilian

"He who does not work, shall not eat" meant _____.

• Captain Smith gave smaller portions to men

• Captain Smith made men pay for food

• Captain Smith gave everyone maize

• Captain Smith controlled who could eat and who did not

What did the men of Jamestown rely on for supllies?

• supply ships

• farming

• other colonies

• hunting

When supply ships did not arrive and there was poor planning on food supplies, the people at Jamestown ______.

• traded more with the Powhatan

• starved to death

• went to market

• canceled Thanksgiving

What crop transformed the Jamestown economy?

• tobacco

• cotton

• rice

• indigo

Wat happened after the Virginia Company encouraged families to settle in Jamestown?

• The price of passage to America increased

• Jamestown began to grow and thrive

• Enslaved people arrived

• Many churches were built

The House of Burgesses was ____.

• a building for tobacco sales

• the governor's house

• a representative government of the people

• a place for army supplies

What change in the charter helped Jamestown grow and thrive?

• Profit sharing was allowed

• Families could live in Jamestown

• Land prices were low

• Peace was made with the Powhatan