Jamestown and the First English Colony Quiz

Who granted a charter to the Virginia Company in 1606?

• King James I

• Edward Wingfield

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

What was the Virginia Company?

• A joint-stock company

• A religious organization

• A military alliance

• A trade union

Why did investors convince people to go to Jamestown?

• For economic opportunities

• To find gold and minerals

• To establish settlements

• All of the above

Why was Jamestown Island selected as the settlement location?

• Far enough inland to prevent Spanish advancement

• Deep water to anchor ships

• Swamps & rivers provided protection from local Native Americans

• All of the above

Who was the famous daughter of Chief Powhatan?

• Pocahontas

• Elizabeth I

• Anne Boleyn

• Mary Queen of Scots

What was the first cash crop planted in Jamestown?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Cotton

What was the main factor during the 'starving time' in Jamestown?

• Disease

• Lack of gold

• Attacks by Native Americans

• Harsh winters

What was the first representative government in America?

• House of Burgesses

• Continental Congress

• Supreme Court

• Presidential Cabinet

What is a colony?

• an area that is ruled by another country.

• a place in Everett

• a person that is ruled by another country

• Massachusetts

The first permanent English settlement in America was:

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay