VA Studies Review Quiz 3

Why did Christopher Columbus call the people he found in the lands he explored "Indians"?

• Because he knew they were the indigenous people of the land.

• Because he thought he was in the Indies (near China).

• Because it was a common name for all native people at that time.

• Because he wanted to honor the people with a new name.

What is the environment in which Virginia's American Indians lived referred to as?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Eastern Woodland

• Great Plains

• Arctic Tundra

What materials did Virginia's American Indians use to make their shelters?

• Stone and mud

• Ice blocks

• Wood from trees, animal skins (deerskin)

• Bricks and mortar

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Jamestown settlers came to America?

• Jamestown was primarily an economic venture.

• The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown.

• They were seeking religious freedom.

• They believed they had a good supply of fresh water.

Where is Jamestown located?

• In the center of Virginia

• On an island in the James River

• On the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

• Near the border with Maryland

What was the importance of the Virginia charters?

• They allowed the settlers to return to England if they failed.

• They established a democratic government in the new colony.

• They granted the King of England the power to govern the colony directly.

• They established settlement rights in North America and extended English rights to the settlers.

What was the name of the separate legislative body created by the men who had the right to take part in the General Assembly of Virginia in 1619?

• The Governor's Council

• The House of Burgesses

• The General Assembly

• The Virginia Council

Why was the House of Burgesses important?

• It was the first elected legislative body in the English America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.

• It served as the primary judicial authority in Virginia.

• It was responsible for the defense of the colony.

• It managed the financial affairs of the colony.

Which of the following hardships did the Jamestown settlers face?

• Abundant food supplies

• Safe drinking water

• Lack of skills necessary to provide for themselves

• Overpopulation

What changes took place that resulted in the survival of the settlers in Jamestown?

• The arrival of supply ships

• The introduction of new laws

• The establishment of trade with England

• The discovery of gold