Virginia World History

In order to establish a settlement in North America, King James I granted a charter to-

• Christopher Newport.

• Sir Walter Raleigh.

• John Smith.

• The Virginia Company of London.

The charters granted to the Jamestown settlement were important because they-

• gave English rights to the colonists.

• established religious freedom.

• outlawed taxes.

• gave all colonists the right to vote.

To establish a colony, the Virginia Company of London received-

• land from Queen Elizabeth.

• the blessing of the Church of England.

• a charter from King James.

• permission from Chief Powhatan.

The Virginia Company of London received a charter to-

• crown the King of England.

• sell spices from Asia.

• bring the American Indians to England.

• establish a colony in North America.

In 1619 the governor of Virginia allowed the colonists to share in the decision-making of the colony. This gave the colonists the opportunity to-

• elect a new governor.

• control their own government.

• choose the next king.

• rewrite the charters.

The year 1619 was important tot he Virginia colony because it marked the arrival of the first Americans as well as the first meeting of the-

• House of Burgesses.

• U.S. Congress.

• Continental Congress.

• Constitutional Convention.

The system of government that evolved at Jamestown was called-

• a monarchy.

• a representative democracy.

• a governorship.

• martial law.

In 1619, the governor of Virginia allowed the colonists to share in the decision-making of the colony. Adult men were given the opportunity to-

• become governor.

• elect representatives.

• choose the next king.

• rewrite the charters.

Put the following events in the correct order.

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 4, 1, 3, 2

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

One important job of the House of Burgesses was to-

• build a school.

• trade with the Indians.

• plant the crops.

• make the laws.