3.1 CFA

Roanoke Colony and Jamestown had all of the following in common EXCEPT:

• Both faced conflicts with Native American tribes
• Both were established by English settlers
• Both were established to create a community that gained wealth/profits

• Both were sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh

What was the main reason John White was stuck in England after returning for supplies?

• He could not raise enough money for his return trip.
• He no longer had the support of Queen Elizabeth I.
• The English and Spanish were involved in a war and there were no extra ships.
• The English and French were involved in a war so he had no crew.

How did John Rolfe help the struggling Jamestown Settlement find success?

• He was the captain who provided leadership in the colony's first years.
• He held Pocahontas captive so her father would agree to make peace.
• He introduced tobacco as a cash crop, which brought wealth to the colony.
• He redirected the work of the colonists from looking for wealth to survival.

Use the text below to answer the question. In 1606, with Spain well ahead in exploring the New World, King James I approved a charter for the Virginia Company to find gold and a water route to the Pacific Ocean. The plan was to get rich quick and return to England, not to stay or set up a colony. The group of nearly 100 men set sail in December 1606. Six months later, in May 1607, the group landed on a narrow peninsula in the marshy James River. This is where they established Jamestown. After building a wooden fort, a weapons storehouse, a church, and some houses, a portion of the group returned to England. The remaining Englishmen spent the summer searching for gold. Which of the following was not a goal of the Virginia Company?

• To establish a colony for permanent settlement
• To find a water passage to the Pacific Ocean
• To find gold and return to England
• To compete with Spain’s exploration of the New World

The Virginia colonies of Roanoke and Jamestown were established as economic extensions of Great Britain. In the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in North America. The first attempt, known as the Roanoke Colony, ultimately failed due to a lack of supplies and support. However, the idea of establishing colonies for economic gain did not fade away. In 1607, a group of English settlers led by Captain John Smith arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. Their primary goal was to establish a profitable colony that could provide valuable resources to Britain. What was the outcome of the first attempt to establish a colony in North America?

• It failed due to a lack of supplies and support
• It successfully established a profitable colony
• It became a major trading hub in North America
• It was supported by Queen Elizabeth I

The beginning of the Virginia colonies, which were like business partners with Great Britain, had big effects on the people who lived there and on the British Empire. These colonies gave Britain important things like tobacco, timber (wood), and animal fur, which helped Britain make more money. In exchange, the people in the colonies needed help from Britain to get things they needed and to stay safe. This business relationship led to the start of big farms called plantations and the use of slavery in the southern colonies. Virginia colonies showed other English colonies in North America how to do things, and this made the way for the thirteen colonies to be established.

What resources did the Virginia colonies provide to Great Britain?

• Textiles, spices, and tea
• Tobacco, timber, and furs
• Gold, silver, and diamonds
• Corn, wheat, and potatoes

The establishment of the Virginia colonies as economic extensions of Great Britain was driven by the desire for wealth and power. The English saw the potential for economic gain in North America and sought to establish colonies that could provide valuable resources. The colonies were also seen as a way to expand British influence and maintain a strategic presence in the New World. The establishment of these colonies marked the beginning of a long history of European colonization in North America and laid the groundwork for the eventual formation of the United States. What drove the establishment of the Virginia colonies as economic extensions of Great Britain?

• Desire for religious freedom
• Desire to establish Native American alliances
• Desire for wealth and power
• Desire for adventure and exploration

Read the passage below and choose the statement that best summarizes it: A very important figure in Jamestown history is Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan. Pocahontas formed friendships with the English settlers. Even when she was held captive, she worked to improve relations between her people and the colonists. Pocahontas is said to have saved the life of Captain John Smith. Legend has it that she intervened just as Smith was about to be executed by her father, Chief Powhatan. Her marriage to John Rolfe in 1614 created peace between the English and the Powhatan Confederacy, though the peace was only brief.

• Jamestown and Roanoke colonies were completely isolated and removed from contact with all other groups of people.
• The English challenged the Powhatan tribe to war constantly, but were eventually subdued by Pocahontas, who approved/supported the death of John Smith.

• The Jamestown settlers had an ally (friend) in Pocahontas, the daughter of the Native American chief. Despite hesistance on both sides, Pocahontas worked hard to encourage respect between her tribe and the English settlers.
• John Rolfe's marriage to Pocahontas was highly controversial amongst the English settlers. Marriages between Natives and English were rare, and it did nothing to promote peace between the two groups of people.

Which statement below BEST describes what happened to the Roanoke colony?

• It was destroyed by Native Americans in retaliation for taking Pocahontas captive.
• It was taken over by the Spanish when Sir Walter Raleigh returned to England.
• It became the first successful English colony and is still thriving today.
• It was abandoned and the fate of the colonists remains a mystery.

Read the passage below to answer the question. John Rolfe is credited with a discovery that stimulated Jamestown’s economy: tobacco. Tobacco was a newly popular luxury throughout Europe, and Rolfe found that the soil in Virginia was ideal for growing the crop. It quickly became clear the colonists could sell every last bit of tobacco they grew. They hadn’t found gold, but this was nearly as good—and proof that the colonies could be economically successful. Which of the following best describes the impact of tobacco on the Virginia colony?

• Tobacco proved economic success was possible in a British colony.
• Tobacco helped Native Americans retain a greater portion of their land.
• Tobacco sold well in America, but was looked down on in most of Europe.
• Tobacco offered an alternative to the successful fishing industry in Jamestown.