Colonial Settlers and Their Challenges

Mr. Wolfe continues reading 'Blood on the River: Jamestown 1607' by Elisa Carbone, focusing on chapter 10. The chapter describes Captain Newport's exploration for gold and a new passage to the Orient, the daily life and struggles in Jamestown, and a sudden nighttime attack on the camp. The attack results in injuries and the death of James, highlighting the dangers faced by the settlers.

What did Captain Newport use to show gratitude to the natives?

• Weapons

• Gold coins

• Bells, pins, needles, beads, or glasses

• Food supplies

Why did Captain Newport take an interpreter with him?

• To teach the settlers a new language

• To communicate with the Indians

• To negotiate trade deals

• To write a journal

What was used as an awning for the chapel?

• A wooden roof

• An old sail

• A piece of cloth

• A large tree

What was the main concern regarding the water supply?

• It was contaminated with mud

• It was salty

• It was too cold

• It was too far away

What did the settlers use as pews in the chapel?

• Metal chairs

• Stone slabs

• Wooden benches

• Logs on the ground

What did the narrator consider doing to be kinder to James and Richard?

• Helping them with their chores

• Giving them gifts

• Not yelling or calling them names

• Teaching them new skills

What did the narrator hear in the woods at night?

• A fellow settler

• A dark form slipping behind a tree

• A deer

• A bear

What was the initial reaction of the narrator to the nighttime attack?

• He hid under the mattress

• He fought back with a weapon

• He immediately ran for help

• He thought it was a dream

What did James do during the attack?

• He hid under the mattress

• He ran towards the ships

• He fought back

• He stayed still

What was the outcome of the attack for James?

• He was captured

• He was killed

• He was unharmed

• He was wounded but survived