Exploring the Foundations of Jamestown

The video explores the founding of Jamestown in 1607 by the Virginia Company, driven by the pursuit of gold. It highlights the journey from England to the Chesapeake Bay and the establishment of the first permanent English colony in the New World. The video also clarifies that the colonization was a commercial venture, not a royal initiative, with King James granting a charter to the Virginia Company.

From which country did the ship sail to the New World?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

In which year was Jamestown founded?

• 1607

• 1492

• 1588

• 1620

What was the primary reason European countries were exploring the New World?

• To find new trade routes

• To spread religion

• To find gold

• To escape persecution

What body of water did the English settlers sail up to reach Jamestown?

• Delaware River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

• Chesapeake Bay

Who was Jamestown named after?

• King James

• King Charles

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Henry

What was the main reason the English thought they would find gold in the New World?

• They had maps showing gold deposits

• Columbus and other sailors had found gold

• They saw gold in the rivers

• They had received information from Native Americans

Which company was responsible for sending settlers to Jamestown?

• East India Company

• Virginia Company

• Hudson Bay Company

• Plymouth Company

What did the Virginia Company request from King James?

• Exclusive trading rights

• Military support

• A charter to sail to the New World

• A fleet of ships

What was King James' role in the founding of Jamestown?

• He opposed the expedition

• He led the settlers

• He granted a charter to the Virginia Company

• He personally funded the expedition

Why did King James allow the Virginia Company to establish a colony?

• To gain a share of the profits

• To find a new place for prisoners

• To spread Christianity

• To expand his empire