Jamestown Settlement and Colonization

Miss Heeney discusses the founding of Jamestown, highlighting England's motives for wealth, power, and new markets. The initial colony attempt failed mysteriously. King James I granted charters to the Virginia Company, leading to the establishment of Jamestown. Settlers embarked on a long journey across the Atlantic to North America.

What was one of the main reasons England wanted to establish colonies?

• To escape the cold weather

• To learn new languages

• To find new friends

• To increase wealth and power

Which of the following was NOT a resource England hoped to find in the new colonies?

• Iron

• Animal fur

• Diamonds

• Timber

What did the settlers hope to achieve by opening new markets for trade?

• To sell their land

• To exchange goods like fur and gold

• To learn new skills

• To find new jobs

What happened to the first group of settlers who attempted to establish a colony?

• They mysteriously disappeared

• They were captured by pirates

• They returned to England

• They successfully built a city

Who granted the charters to create the Virginia Company of London?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• The Prime Minister

• The Parliament

What was the Virginia Company of London?

• A group of farmers

• A group of stockholders

• A group of sailors

• A group of explorers

What was one of the reasons King James I granted charters to the Jamestown settlers?

• To build a new palace

• To create a new language

• To find new spices

• To establish a settlement in North America

Which of the following was NOT one of the three important ships that sailed to Jamestown?

• The Godspeed

• The Mayflower

• The Discovery

• The Susan Constant

What did the king want to define by granting charters?

• The religion of the settlers

• The language of the settlers

• The climate of the area

• The physical boundaries of the settlement

What rights did the settlers in Jamestown have?

• Special rights only for settlers

• The same rights as people in England

• No rights at all

• Rights to rule over England