Jamestown Class Intro

What was Jamestown?

• The first English settlement in North America.

• A colony.

• A small community of people.

• All of the above.

When did the English settlers begin their journey from London?

• December 1606

• April 1607

• December 1706

• April 1707

Which of the following were names of the ships that carried the settlers?

• Discovery

• Susan Constant

• Godspeed

• All of the above

Approximately how many people did the ships carry on their voyage to North America?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Why was Jamestown considered an ideal location for a new settlement?

• It was surrounded by water, making it easy to escape attacks.

• It was uninhabited, meaning no one lived there.

• Native Americans lived in nearby areas, but Jamestown was free to colonize.

• All of the above.