Jamestown

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• St. Augustine

Which three ships transported the first English settlers to Jamestown?

• Mayflower, Speedwell, & Godspeed

• Godspeed, Discovery, & Susan Constant

• Santa Maria, Pinta, & Niña

• Endeavour, Resolution, & Adventure

What was one of the primary reasons the colonists chose the specific location for Jamestown?

• The land was highly fertile for growing crops.

• It was far from any Native American tribes.

• The James River offered navigability and a defensible position.

• The climate was mild year-round.

What was a significant factor contributing to the severe hardships during Jamestown's "Starving Time" in 1609?

• A sudden invasion by Spanish forces

• An unexpected early winter that froze all crops

• A prolonged drought and the shipwreck of a crucial supply vessel

• A mass exodus of settlers seeking gold

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What event led to the end of the Anglo-Powhatan War in 1610?

• The English capturing Chief Powhatan.

• The English capturing Pocahontas.

• A peace treaty signed by John Rolfe.

• The Native Americans retreating from the area.

What was the primary purpose of Sir Thomas Dale's 3-acre decree in 1613?

• To establish a new form of government in the colony.

• To encourage economic self-sufficiency among colonists.

• To create a defensive perimeter against Native American attacks.

• To allocate land for tobacco cultivation only.

Who became the leader of the Powhatan after Chief Powhatan's death and initiated major attacks on Jamestown?

• Pocahontas

• John Rolfe

• Chief Opechancanough

• Sir Thomas Dale

Which two significant events occurred in Jamestown in 1619?

• The first Thanksgiving and the establishment of the first public school.

• The introduction of African slaves and the founding of the House of Burgesses.

• The signing of a peace treaty with the Powhatan and the first tobacco harvest.

• The arrival of women settlers and the first colonial census.