Quiz Me #3 Practice

Why did England want to establish a colony in America?

• England wanted to increase its raw material supply and knew that America had different recources.

• England needed more food and knew that America had the resources they needed to grow more crops.

• England wanted to increase its wealth and power so it could compete with other European nations.

• England wanted to move somewhere different because there land was flooding.

What three things did the King of England hope to find in North America?

How would an American settlement affect trade in England?

• It would allow England to get silver and gold.

• It would open new markets for trade.

• They were able to solve many problems with what they traded.

• It would start a conflict between England and Jamestown.

Who paid for the economic venture of establishing Jamestown?

• the Stockholders of the Virginia Company of London

• The King of England

• The Spanish

• The African men

What was the first permanent English settlement in British North America? When was it founded?

The English settlers established Jamestown along the _____________ River.

Why did the settlers choose the site at Jamestown? Choose ALL of the correct answers.

• Could be easily defended if attacked by sea

• had a good supply of fresh water

• was located along the James river

• the water was deep enough for ships to dock

What two natural resources did Jamestown's settlers find?

Who had the power to grant charters to the Virginia Company of London?

The charters of the Virginia Company of London allowed the company to establish a settlement in what place?

• Brazil

• Spain

• Africa

• North America