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

• Virginia

• Jamestown

• Werowocomoco

• Richmond

Why did they select Jamestown as the site for settlement? (choose 3)

• Deep water by shore (could dock ships)

• Gold was there

• Plenty of water

• Easily defended against attack

Who helped Jamestown survive with rules (don't work, don't eat)?

• John Brown

• The King

• Pocahontas

• Captain John Smith

What was one major hardship that caused a decline in population for settlers?

• Disease

• Strep throat

• The flu

• attacks from French

What is something the English settlers did with the Powhatan?

• Danced

• Build houses

• traded

What was the main reason for settlement in North America?

• To look for oil

• To increase wealth and power

• To explore

• To tame the Indians

Choose three things that helped the settlers survive.

• Supply ships arrived

• emphasis on agriculture

• The King sent them money

• Leadership of John Smith

What did they have to get before they could establish a settlement?

• The royal charter

• New horses

• A new flag

• More education

Who helped with contact between the English and the Indians?

• John Brown

• Pocahontas

• The King

• The Governor

Who were the burgesses?

• Friends

• The mayors of the colonies

• Representatives of the colonies

• Bankers