Exploring the Challenges of Jamestown's Establishment

The video explores the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America, and its struggles for survival. It discusses the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke Colony, the harsh conditions faced by Jamestown settlers, and the conflicts with Native Americans. The video also highlights the role of the London Company and the eventual decline of Jamestown, leading to its abandonment.

What was the name of the first permanent English colony in the New World?

• St. Augustine

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

Which explorer is often incorrectly credited with discovering America?

• Leif Erikson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

What mysterious word was found carved into a tree at the Roanoke Colony?

• Virginia

• Jamestown

• Croatoan

• Lost

What was the main reason the first group of settlers at Roanoke returned to England?

• Disease

• Lack of supplies

• Native attacks

• Harsh weather

Which river was Jamestown located near?

• Potomac River

• Hudson River

• James River

• Mississippi River

What was one of the major problems faced by the Jamestown settlers in their first few months?

• Native attacks

• Lack of gold

• Drought

• Harsh winters

Who implemented the 'no work, no food' policy in Jamestown?

• George Percy

• John Smith

• Christopher Newport

• Edward Maria Winfield

What catastrophic event occurred shortly after the arrival of the first supply ship in 1608?

• A fire

• A flood

• A native attack

• A drought

Who led the first Anglo-Powhatan War against the native people?

• George Percy

• John Smith

• Nathaniel Bacon

• Thomas West

What ultimately led to the destruction of Jamestown in 1676?

• A hurricane

• A fire

• A rebellion by settlers

• Native attacks