5SW6 Article 3: English Colonization

What was the main purpose of the Jamestown settlement?

• To find wealth and spread Christianity
• To establish a military base
• To escape religious persecution
• To trade with Native Americans

What year did the settlers land at Jamestown?

• 1585
• 1607
• 1620
• 1619

Who was the leader that helped the Jamestown settlers survive?

• William Bradford
• Captain John Smith
• King James I
• Pocahontas

What was the 'Starving Time' in Jamestown?

• A time of great harvest
• A period of disease and hunger
• A festival celebrating the Powhatan
• A time of peace with Native Americans

Which tribe helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony?

• Powhatan
• Wampanoag
• Cherokee
• Sioux

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

• The Mayflower
• The Santa Maria
• The Pinta
• The Nina

What did the Pilgrims and Wampanoag celebrate together in the fall of 1621?

• A treaty signing
• A successful harvest
• The founding of Plymouth
• The arrival of new settlers

What was one major challenge faced by the Jamestown settlers?

• Too many crops planted
• Lack of food and supplies
• Too many women in the colony
• Friendly relations with Native Americans

How did the Pilgrims' first winter in Plymouth affect their population?

• It increased their numbers
• It had no effect
• Many colonists died
• They thrived and grew

What was the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan tribes initially?

• Hostile and aggressive
• Friendly and cooperative
• Indifferent and distant