English Settlements Part 1

What was the first permanent English settlement in Virginia?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?

• The Virginia Company of London (Joint stock company)

• The Dutch East India Company

• The British Royal Family

Describe the House of Burgesses. What was it made up of?

• It is a building in which laws are established. The House is made up of representatives from each division of Virginia. It established the legislative branch that we have today.

• It is a royal palace. The House is made up of appointed officials from England. It served as the residence of the British governor.

• It is a trading post. The House is made up of merchants and traders. It facilitated the exchange of goods between the colonies and England.

In 1619, in Jamestown, only adult ____________ were considered citizens.

• Males

• Women

• Children

What group of people arrived in Jamestown against their will in 1619?

• African American slaves

• European indentured servants

• Native American traders

Which group of people established trading relationships with the English settlers at Jamestown and had positive interactions for a time?

• Powhatans

• Cherokees

• Iroquois

Which cash crop transformed life in the Virginia colony and encouraged slavery?

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Indigo

What does the term 'cash crop' mean?

• An item grown to sell for money, not to be eaten by the farmer.

• A crop used as currency in barter trade.

• A crop that is harvested and stored for future use.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• Document signed by men on the Mayflower. They agreed to work together and make decisions together, which led to self-government in the colonies.

• Treaty between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans for peaceful coexistence.

• Charter granted by the British monarchy for the establishment of a new colony.

What were the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• 1st written constitution in America

• Agreement between the British government and the Connecticut colony

• Religious doctrine followed by the settlers in Connecticut