OC U5L1: The Starving Time Vocabulary

What does "metals" refer to in the context of what the Virginia Company hoped to find?

• Iron tools and weapons

• Precious materials like gold and silver

• Building materials for ships

• Metal farming equipment

What are "artisans" as mentioned in the early colony?

• Government officials

• Military leaders

• Skilled workers like blacksmiths and carpenters

• Religious leaders

What does "navigational" mean in the context of early sailing ships?

• Related to finding direction at sea

• Related to ship building

• Related to weather prediction

• Related to cargo storage

The word "propulsion" in the text refers to:

• The shape of the ship

• The way the ship moved forward

• The ship's cargo capacity

• The ship's defensive capabilities

In the passage, "irrigate" means to:

• Plant different types of crops

• Harvest vegetables and fruits

• Supply water to growing crops

• Clear land for farming

When the text describes the fort's "strategic" position, it means:

• Beautiful location

• Comfortable living conditions

• Advantageous for defense and control

• Good for farming

The word "hampered" in the text means:

• Improved

• Hindered or made difficult

• Helped

• Encouraged

A "massive" storm in the text describes a storm that was:

• Brief and mild

• Large and powerful

• Unexpected

• Common for the season

When supplies were "dwindling," they were:

• Growing larger

• Staying the same

• Getting smaller

• Being shared

The word "succumbing" in the text means:

• Fighting against

• Surviving through

• Giving in to or dying from

• Recovering from