Unit Test

The English wanted to colonize America to

• increase their wealth.

• develop friendly relationships with the Indians.

• send prisoners to a new place.

• find good schools for their children.

Who financed the settlement at Jamestown?

• King James of London

• Mayflower Company

• Virginia Company of London

• Tobacco Company

Where was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Williamsburg

• Richmond

• Jamestown

• Hampton

A narrow strip of land surrounded on three sides by water is a

• bay

  
  

• island

• peninsula

• gulf

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the English chose Jamestown as the location for their settlement?

• It could be easily defended from attack by sea (from the Spanish).

  
  

• The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.

• They believed it had a good supply of fresh water.

• They expected to start a railroad industry.

Who granted the charters to colonize North America?

• Captain John Smith

• The King of England

• The Virginia Company of London

• The Powhatan Indians

Who placed emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture, which ensured survival of the Jamestown colony?

• Captain Christopher Newport

• John Rolfe

• Governor Berkeley

• Captain John Smith

  
  

Who provided leadership to his people and taught the Jamestown settlers survival skills?

• Sacagawea

• Powhatan

• Pocahontas

• Hiawatha

Which Jamestown settler initiated trading relations with the Powhatan?

• John Rolfe

• Christopher Newport

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

During the 1600s, the only citizens who could take part in the government and vote were

• indentured servants

• African people

• free adult men

• Powhatan Indians