Quiz on Jamestown and Early American Colonies

Jamestown was the first -

• Spanish settlement in South America

• English settlement in Central America

• permanent English settlement in North America

• English settlement in North America

Jamestown was founded (started) in-

• 1907

• 1619

• 1605

• 1607

An American settlement would provide _______ _____________ that weren’t available in England.

• raw materials

• finished goods

• luxury items

• manufactured products

An American settlement would also help England by -

• opening new markets for trade

• giving the Spanish new land

• providing fresh water

• providing good banks

Jamestown is located along the -

• Potomac River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

Today, Jamestown is located on -

• a peninsula

• an island

• a mountain

• a desert

Another reason the settlers chose to settle at Jamestown was -

• They were far away from Indians.

• The water was salty.

• It was on the fall line.

• The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.

Which of these is an example of a raw material?

• table

• desk

• wood

• paper

Who granted the charters?

• The King of England

• The settlers themselves

• The local tribes

• The Spanish explorers

Which word means “having to do with money and jobs?”

• charter

• economic

• settlement

• colony