Jamestown and Early Colonization in North America

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What did the charter define for the settlers?

• The physical boundaries of the colony

• The names of the settlers

• The rules for farming

• The location of gold mines

What did the settlers lack in Jamestown that led to starvation and disease?

• Safe drinking water and enough food

• Weapons

• Gold

• Maps

What was one challenge settlers faced in growing crops?

• Lack of skills

• Too much water

• Too many animals

• Lack of space