Instructions for the Virginia Colony

Who gave the instructions for the Virginia Colony in 1606?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I of England

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Victoria

What were the settlers instructed to explore?

• The mountains

• The rivers and land

• The oceans

• The forests only

What were the settlers told to look for besides land?

• Animals

• Gold, silver, and other valuable things

• New plants

• Waterfalls

What was the settlers' approach towards Native Americans?

• To avoid them

• To make peace and trade

• To conquer them

• To ignore them

What did the settlers need to build for protection?

• A house

• A fort

• A bridge

• A tower

What religion were the settlers instructed to spread?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Who was expected to choose the leader of the colony?

• The king

• The council

• The settlers

• The Native Americans

What was the settlers' attitude supposed to be towards the Native Americans?

• Hostile

• Kind and respectful

• Indifferent

• Superior

What was one of the main goals of exploring the land?

• To find new animals

• To find the best places to build their settlement

• To map the entire continent

• To discover new plants

What was the settlers' main task in building a strong colony?

• To build a large army

• To find a safe place with resources

• To establish trade routes

• To create a new language