2.3 Jamestown

Who was the ruler of England in 1606?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Victoria

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

What was the main reason the settlers arrived in Virginia in 1607?

• To trade with Native Americans

• To start farms

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

What was a major problem with the location of Jamestown?

• It was in a desert

• It was too far from England

• It was on a marsh

• It was too cold

Who saved Captain John Smith according to his story?

• John Rolfe

• King James I

• Chief Powhatan

• Pocahontas

What was the main crop that helped Jamestown survive?

• Tobacco

• Corn

• Cotton

• Wheat

What was the name of the governing body in Jamestown?

• The House of Burgesses

• The House of Lords

• The House of Commons

• The House of Representatives

What year did John Rolfe marry Pocahontas?

• 1622

• 1614

• 1609

• 1617

What happened during the winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown?

• A great feast

• The Starving Time

• The first election

• A peace treaty with Powhatan

Who became chief after Powhatan died?

• John Rolfe

• Pocahontas

• John Smith

• Powhatan's brother

What did the settlers have to eat during the Starving Time?

• Horses and dogs

• Fish and corn

• Tobacco leaves

• Berries and nuts