13 Colonies Review

Which of the following statements about Jamestown is incorrect?

• It was England's second successful colony (after Roanoke) in America

• It was sponsored by the Virginia Company, who was hoping to find gold

• The settlement experienced a "starving time" because settlers were unprepared for life in North America

• The settlement was saved by the discovery that tobacco grew well in the area

Answer explanation

The statement about Jamestown being England's second successful colony in America is incorrect because it was the first successful English colony in America.

Based on this statement, what generalization can be made about the colony's early years? "Many settlers never did know what a day's work was... He that will not work shall not eat."

• Early settlers to Virginia relied on Native Americans for survival.

• A large gap between rich and poor existed in the colony's early years.

• All settlers were expected to contribute labor so the colony could develop.

• The Jamestown colony relied on slave labor to harvest crops and prosper economically.

Answer explanation

The generalization that can be made about the colony's early years is that all settlers were expected to contribute labor so the colony could develop, as indicated by the statement 'He that will not work shall not eat.'

What development allowed the Jamestown colony to prosper?

• Settlers began to mine gold in the area.

• Limits were placed on the number of new families.

• Colonists began to grow tobacco as a cash crop.

• Settlers started to manufacture cotton cloth for sale.

Answer explanation

The Jamestown colony prospered when colonists began to grow tobacco as a cash crop, which became a major source of income for the settlement.

What was the main cause of the early struggles that confronted the Jamestown colony?

• the tyrannical rule of John Smith

• the hostility of nearby Indians

• the lack of preparedness by the first settlers

• the failure of the first attempt to grow tobacco

Answer explanation

The main cause of the early struggles that confronted the Jamestown colony was the lack of preparedness by the first settlers.

This is an account by John Smith describing Jamestown's experiences during the winter of 1609-1610.

How does this experience compare with that of Puritan settlers in New England?

• Both colonies faced conflicts with Native Americans over resources, which led to hunger and disease on both sides.

• While the Puritans traded peacefully with Native Americans, the Jamestown settlers fought with them for available meat and plants.

• While there were some citizens who went hungry in Jamestown, the Puritans suffered more from starvation because they could not farm in their region.

• Both colonies relied on imports of food and other goods from England and could not survive without those shipments.

Answer explanation

Both colonies faced conflicts with Native Americans over resources, which led to hunger and disease on both sides. While there were some citizens who went hungry in Jamestown, the Puritans suffered more from starvation because they could not farm in their region.

What is the major reason the pilgrims left England?

• They wanted to establish a pure Catholic society.

• The British government forced them to leave.

• They believed they could make better profits in America.

• They thought the Church of England could not be reformed.

Answer explanation

The major reason the pilgrims left England was because they thought the Church of England could not be reformed.

Why is the Mayflower Compact considered an important document in American history?

• It was a charter for the establishment of South Carolina.

• It set up a plan to overthrow the British government.

• It established the idea of self-government in America.

• It encouraged religious tolerance in the colonies.

Answer explanation

The Mayflower Compact is considered important because it established the idea of self-government in America.

What was the primary reason that Pilgrims and Puritans came to the New World?

• economic opportunity

• religious freedom

• missionary work

• to purchase land

Answer explanation

The primary reason that Pilgrims and Puritans came to the New World was for religious freedom, making this the correct choice.

Use the source to answer the question. Why did the industry pictured above become vital to the New England colonial economy? [Choose 2]

• New England colonies exported their agricultural goods overseas

• Timber and lumber was readily available in New England colonies

• Lack of rich soil in New England resulted in a focus on industry

• The Trans-Atlantic slave trade supported New England industry

Answer explanation

The industry became vital due to the readily available timber and lumber, as well as the lack of rich soil in New England, which resulted in a focus on industry.

Click on the two colonies that are most associated with having large plantations that produced cash crops.