Early Settlement Study Guide - Jamestown, Virginia

When was Jamestown, Virginia founded?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

What was the main cash crop that drove the economy in Jamestown?

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Corn

• Wheat

Who introduced tobacco to Jamestown?

• John Rolfe

• William Bradford

• John Smith

• Pocahontas

Why did women arrive in Jamestown after 1608?

• To establish families and bring stability.

• To search for gold and riches.

• To escape religious persecution.

• To become political leaders.

What was the first representative government in the New World called?

• House of Commons

• House of Burgesses

• Continental Congress

• Parliament

Private land ownership in Jamestown allowed colonists to profit from their land and increased motivation to work.

• True

• False

When was the Plymouth Colony founded?

• 1580s

• 1620

• 1700

• 1492

What was the main motivation for the Pilgrims to establish the Plymouth Colony?

• Seeking gold

• Escaping religious persecution

• Expanding trade

• Finding new land

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A) A peace treaty with Native Americans

• B) The first form of self-government in the New World

• C) A trade agreement

• D) A farming technique

Who helped the Plymouth colonists farm and build alliances with Native Americans?

• Squanto

• Pocahontas

• John Smith

• William Bradford