Jamestown Survival and Hardships

The settlers faced many ​ (a)   that made it difficult to survive in Jamestown when they first settled there.

• hardships
• postive outcomes
• changes
• enemies

Changes that resulted in survival included:

-arrival of supply ships

-strong leadership

-emphasis on agriculture

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What is the fourth reason?

• Development of new settlements

• Lack of survival skills

• Safe drinking water

• Money from England

What caused many settlers to die of starvation and disease?

• Settlers moved away from Jamestown

• A drought reduced food supply

• Emphasis on farming

• Arrival of supply ships

How did an emphasis on agriculture help the settlers survive?

• It helped them feed the wild animals

• They used it to trade with the Native Americans

• It provided a source of food

• They used it to compete with other countries

John Smith said "He that will not ​ (a)   , shall not ​ (b)   .

• work
• eat

Why did John Smith create the forced work program?

• Because he knew Spain was coming to attack soon

• Because the settlers were not working to help each other survive

• Because he did not feel like working

• Because the settlers were working too hard

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Hardships

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(b) Changes That Resulted in Survival

• John Smith's leadership skills helped settlers begin to work and learn new skills

• The land was marshy

• Many settlers died of starvation and disease

• Settlers created new settlements further away from the marshy area

• The water was salty

• a drought occured

• An emphasis on agriculture

• Ships brought more supplies and settlers

• Settlers lacked necessary skills

The Charter issued by the King of England extended rights to settlers, established a settlement in North America and...

• Defined the physical boundaries of the Virginia Colony

• Described the Native Americans that would already be there

• Told the settlers where to find gold and silver

• Guaranteed the settlers that they would be rich when they returned

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Reasons for English Colonization

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(b) Not Reasons for English Colonization

• Furnish raw materials

• Increase wealth and power

• Create a new colony with Spain

• Give gold and silver to the Native Americans

• Open new trade markets

• Find gold and silver

• Live with the Virginia Indians

The Virginia Company of London ​ (a)   and King James I ​ (b)  

• financed the Jamestown settlement
• granted the charter to establish Jamestown