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Jamestown

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who already lived where the British established Jamestown?

a)

The French

b)

The Powhatans

c)

The Portuguese

d)

The British Soldiers

2.

What was the name of the institution that made laws and policies in Jamestown?

a)

Justices

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Representative Democracy

3.

What year did King James send men to explore the new world?

a)

2010

b)

1510

c)

1606

d)

1906

4.

Who became John Wolfe's wife?

a)

The Queen of England

b)

Pochahontas

c)

An indentured servant

d)

The HOuse of Burgess

5.

What did the English settlers build to defend themselves against attacks from the Native Americans?

a)

A Road Block

b)

A Fort

c)

An Army

d)

A Town

6.

Why did John Smith retrun to England in 1609?

a)

He was injured in an explosion.

b)

He went to get more men.

c)

He didn't want to be their leader.

d)

He married Pocahontas.

7.

Why did many of the British Colonist become sick or die the first winter in Jamestown?

a)

The did not have enough food.

b)

They were attacked by Natives.

c)

They did not have medicine.

d)

They caught diseases from the Natives.

8.

Which group of people worked with John Smith to bring peace and help the settlers during difficult times?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The French

c)

The Cherokee

d)

The Powhatans

9.

If you were to visit Jamestown today, what would you see there?

a)

A National HIstoric Park

b)

A Grave for the Settlers

c)

A Statue of John Smith

d)

A British Flag

10.

What types of servents were brought from England to work the land in exchange for their own land and freedom?

a)

Slaves

b)

Powhatans

c)

Indentrued Servants

d)

British Servants