Early Settlements in Virginia

The video covers the arrival of settlers in Virginia, their initial challenges, leadership decisions, and interactions with the native population. It highlights the settlers' efforts to establish a settlement, their survival strategies, and the complexities of their relationship with the natives. The narrative also touches on the internal dynamics among the settlers and their concerns about security and survival in the new world.

What was the main problem faced by the settlers upon arriving in Virginia?

• Disease outbreak

• Lack of food

• Hostile natives

• Severe weather

What was the council's primary task upon arrival?

• Exploring the land

• Finding fresh water

• Trading with natives

• Building a fort

How did the servants feel about their situation in Virginia?

• Fearful

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Joyful

What was Captain Smith's belief about settling in Virginia?

• It required more men

• It would be easy

• It could be done without war

• It was impossible

Why was there controversy over John Smith's leadership?

• He was too young

• He was inexperienced

• He was still under arrest

• He was not from England

What did the Virginia Company instruct the settlers to do?

• Build a large city

• Avoid offending the natives

• Return to England

• Search for gold

What was the name of the settlement chosen by the explorers?

• Cape Henry

• Point Comfort

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

What was one of the settlers' daily activities?

• Planting seeds

• Mining for gold

• Building ships

• Hunting large game

How did the natives initially interact with the settlers?

• They ignored them

• They fled from them

• They attacked them

• They traded with them

What was Captain Smith's suspicion about the natives?

• They were planning an attack

• They were lost

• They wanted to leave

• They were friendly