
Jamestown and Early Colonization in North America
Authored by Susan Dennison
Social Studies
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Jamestown known for being in North America?
The first permanent English settlement
The first French settlement
The first Spanish settlement
The first Indigenous settlement
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main reasons countries in Europe wanted to colonize North America in the early 1600s?
To escape the cold weather
To increase their natural resources, wealth, and power
To learn new languages
To avoid wars in Europe
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Virginia Company of London?
A group of farmers
A group of investors who paid for the trip to establish a settlement in North America
A group of soldiers
A group of explorers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the permissions granted by King James I in the charter?
To establish a settlement in North America
To build castles in England
To trade with Spain
To create new laws in Europe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the settlers choose the site for Jamestown?
It was close to mountains
It could be easily defended from attack by sea
It had a lot of gold mines
It was far from rivers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one feature of the Jamestown site that made it suitable for ships?
The water was deep enough for ships to dock
It had a large harbor
It was close to the ocean
It had no waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenges did settlers face in Jamestown?
Lack of skills for growing crops or doing manual labor
Too much food and water
Too many animals
Lack of space for settlement
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