Exploring Cannibalism Evidence in Jamestown's History

What did scientists find that suggested cannibalism in Jamestown?

• Old photographs

• Ancient tools

• Bones with unique marks

• A written diary

What were the settlers in Jamestown facing during the winter of 1609-1610?

• A drought

• A siege-like situation

• A flood

• A plague

What did researchers find in the debris pile in Jamestown?

• A complete skeleton

• Old weapons

• 2/3 of a skull and part of a leg bone

• Ancient manuscripts

What was unique about the skull found in Jamestown?

• It was made of gold

• It had multiple knife marks and gashes

• It was perfectly intact

• It had no teeth

Who was involved in interpreting the bones found in Jamestown?

• A chemist

• A historian

• A forensic anthropologist

• A biologist

What did Douglas Owsley believe caused the marks on the skull?

• A disease

• A fall from a height

• A cleaver or lightweight hatchet

• A wild animal

What indicated that the girl was likely from England?

• Her clothing

• Her hairstyle

• Her jewelry

• Chemical analysis of her bones

What did high levels of nitrogen in the girl's bones suggest?

• She was a vegetarian

• She had a diet rich in meat and protein

• She was malnourished

• She was sick

What was the primary diet in the colonies at the time?

• Wheat-based

• Corn-based

• Potato-based

• Rice-based

What is the significance of the bones found in Jamestown?

• They tell a story about a gruesome period in history

• They were made of gold

• They belonged to a famous person

• They are the oldest bones ever found