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

This statement was made by John Smith during a difficult period in the Jamestown colony's history: '[Many settlers] never did know what a day’s work was.... He that will not work shall not eat.' Based on this statement, what generalization can be made about the colony's early years?

• 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.

This is an account by John Smith describing Jamestown's experiences during the winter 0f 1609-1610.

"Of five hundred [settlers] within six months there remained not past sixty men, women and children, most miserable and poor creatures; and those were preserved for the most part, by roots, herbs, acorns, walnuts, berries, now and then a little fish: they that had starch in these extremities, made no small use of it; yea even the very skinniest of horses.

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.

Which nation established one of the first permanent North American colonies in Jamestown, Virginia?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Portugal

Which settlement was the first permanent British settlement in the New World?

• Cape Hatteras

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

Problems of an Early European settlement in North America.

1. -Conflict with the Powhatan people prevented settlers from leaving the settlement.

2. -Settlers were not prepared for the extreme heat of summers or the harsh cold of winters.

3. -Lack of fresh water and a prolonged drought led to difficulty growing crops.

4. -Settlers were more focused on searching for gold than on the survival of the settlement.

6. Whose leadership saved the European settlement described in this chart from failure?

• William Bradford

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

• Roger Williams

How did John Smith contribute to the survival of Jamestown?

• He proposed using Africans as laborers.

• He introduced tobacco as a cash crop.

• He established the policy that all colonists must farm.

• He created a military alliance with local Native Americans.

In colonial America, town hall meetings and the House of Burgesses were evidence of what development?

• the creation of the plantation system

• the need for mercantilist policies

• the creation of representative government

• the need for religious toleration

Based on this excerpt from a letter written by Sebastian Brandt, a Jamestown settler, to a London merchant in 1622, which statement is most likely true about life in Jamestown?

• Settlers did not face hardships.

• Settlers gave up hope of better lives after experiencing sickness.

• Settlers focused on gaining wealth.

• Settlers adapted to their new environments quickly and smoothly.

Which statement best describes the impact the Powhatan people had on the initial development of Jamestown?

• They showed the settlers the best ways to mine for gold.

• They helped the settlers establish peace treaties with other tribes.

• They gave the settlers advice on how to farm corn and tobacco.

• They taught the settlers how to organize a democratic government.

Which statements best describe the impact the Powhatan people had on the initial development of Jamestown? Select two that apply.

• They showed the settlers the best ways to mine for gold.

• They helped the settlers establish peace treaties with other tribes.

• They gave the settlers advice on how to farm corn and tobacco.

• They taught the settlers how to organize a democratic government.

• They shared tips with the settlers about hunting and fishing.