Jamestown Video

What was the primary goal of the Virginia Company of London established in 1606?

• To establish a permanent colony in America

• To compete with Spanish naval forces

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

Who took leadership and helped organize the Jamestown colony upon arrival?

• King James I

• Chief Powhatan

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

What event in 1609 worsened the survival conditions at Jamestown?

• The arrival of more colonists

• The introduction of tobacco

• John Smith's return to England

• The establishment of the House of Burgesses

What crop became the economic backbone of Jamestown?

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Corn

What significant political development occurred in Jamestown in 1619?

• The arrival of the first African slaves

• The establishment of the House of Burgesses

• The marriage of John Rolfe and Pocahontas

• The signing of a peace treaty with the Powhatan