Jamestown VS3a-c, f

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England wanted to set up colonies in America in order to __.

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increase the country's wealth and power

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What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?

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Jamestown

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The Jamestown settlement was established in ___?

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1607

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The Jamestown settlement was mainly a(n) _____ venture.

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economic

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What did the Jamestown settlement in Virginia provide to England? Options: manufactured goods, raw materials, industry, transportation routes

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raw materials

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Reasons the English chose Jamestown for settlement (list all except the incorrect one):
- It could be easily defended from an attack by the Spanish.
- They believed it had a good supply of fresh water.
- The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.

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The American Indians asked them to settle there.

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Today, Jamestown is located on a(n) ______. Options: bay, gulf, island, peninsula

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island

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A narrow strip of land surrounded on three sides by water is a(n) _____.

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peninsula

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What was one of the problems that caused the Jamestown settlers to die of starvation?

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The settlers lacked the skills needed to survive.

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Who financed the settlement at Jamestown?

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the Virginia Company of London