John Smith and Jamestown Colony

Who was John Smith?

• A farmer

• A soldier and adventurer

• A merchant

• A king

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In what year did John Smith join the Virginia Company?

• 1605

• 1606

• 1607

• 1608

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the primary goal of many English colonists in Jamestown?

• To grow food

• To find gold

• To trade with Native Americans

• To build schools

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the name of the colony founded by the Virginia Company?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Who granted the charter to the Virginia Company to found a colony?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• King Charles I

• King Henry VIII

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why many colonists at Jamestown died during the early years of the settlement.

• They were attacked by Native Americans

• They did not worry about growing food

• They were not skilled in building shelters

• They lacked medical supplies

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the role of the Powhatan inhabitants in the survival of the Jamestown colonists.

• They provided military support

• They offered the colonists food

• They taught the colonists to build ships

• They helped the colonists find gold

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the impact of John Smith's leadership on the Jamestown colony?

• The colony became wealthy immediately

• The colony slowly recovered

• The colony was abandoned

• The colony was relocated

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the consequences of John Smith's injury and return to England on the Jamestown settlement.

• The settlement grew disorganized

• The settlement became more prosperous

• The settlement was attacked by the Powhatan

• The settlement was moved to a new location

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the effectiveness of the joint-stock company model used by the Virginia Company in funding the Jamestown colony.

• It was highly effective and led to immediate success

• It allowed for pooling of resources but had mixed results

• It was ineffective and led to the colony's failure

• It was not used in the funding of the colony

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking