The Foundation of Jamestown

What was English first attempt at colonization?

• Plymouth Colony
• Jamestown Settlement
• Mayflower Compact
• Roanoke Colony

Why did Roanoke Island fail?

• Efficient and timely supply shipments
• Multiple factors such as lack of supplies, harsh weather, conflicts with Native Americans, and delayed supply shipments contributed to the failure of Roanoke Island.
• Successful trade agreements with Native Americans
• Abundance of supplies and resources

What is a joint stock company?

• A joint stock company is a type of partnership where all partners have unlimited liability.
• A joint stock company is a business structure where only one shareholder can own the entire company.
• A joint stock company is a business entity where shares of the company's stock cannot be bought or sold by shareholders.
• A joint stock company is a business entity where shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders, who have limited liability.

Why did the Virginia Company want to colonize?

• To establish military outposts
• To promote cultural exchange
• To conduct scientific research
• To establish profitable settlements, find new sources of raw materials, and expand their influence and power.

Who would grant the Virginia Company their charter?

• King James I of England
• Queen Elizabeth I of England
• King Charles I of England
• King Henry VIII of England

What is a charter?

• A charter is a formal document issued by a government or other authority to establish an organization or institution.
• A charter is a type of musical instrument.
• A charter is a type of currency used in ancient civilizations.
• A charter is a type of boat used for fishing.

What were the three ships that the Virigina Company used to sail to the New World?

• Godspeed

• Susan Constant

• Mayflower
• Discovery

Where would the Virginia Company establish their colony?

• Jamestown, Virginia
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Salem, Massachusetts
• Plymouth, Massachusetts

What issues would the newly formed Jamestown face?

• Abundance of food supplies
• Friendly relations with Native Americans
• Mild weather conditions
• Lack of food supplies, conflicts with Native Americans, diseases, harsh weather conditions, and internal disputes among the settlers

Who would step up to be the leader of Jamestown?

• Captain John Smith
• Pocahontas
• George Washington
• Christopher Columbus