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Jamestown

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was Jamestown established?

a)

1607

b)

1608

c)

1606

d)

1706

2.

England hoped to find ___________ in the New World that would allow them to open up new markets for trade.

a)

power

b)

raw materials

c)

Native Americans

d)

friends

3.

England was hoping to find - ( choose 2 things).

a)

peninsulas

b)

island

c)

silver

d)

gold

4.

Which number on the map shows the region where Jamestown is located?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

5.

In 1607, Jamestown was located on -

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

6.

Because of erosion, Jamestown today is now located on -

a)

an island

b)

a peninsula

7.

Jamestown was primarily an ___________________ venture.

a)

family

b)

religious

c)

political

d)

economic

8.

Against their will African slaves from Angola came to the New World in _______________.

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

9.

Women (who allowed an opportunity for the settlement to become more permanent) came to the New World in _______________.

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

10.

The first legislative branch of government in the New World met in _______________.

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

11.

In what year did the General Assembly split into 2 different "houses"?

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

12.

Who paid for the expedition to Jamestown?

a)

King James

b)

Virginia Company of London

c)

Captain John Smith

13.

Who initiated trading relationships with the Native Americans?

a)

King James

b)

Chief Powhatan

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Captain John Smith

14.

Who granted the charters to the Virginia Company of London?

a)

Christopher Newport

b)

King James

c)

Virginia Company of London

d)

Pocahontas

15.

Why were the Virginia charters important?

a)

1.) Showed where gold and diamonds were located 2.) Gave English rights to the settlers 3.) Establish a settlement in North America

b)

1.) Define physical boundards 2.) Gave English rights to the settlers 3.) Establish a settlement in North America

16.

What are the reasons why they chose to settle at Jamestown?

a)

1.) Thought they had fresh water 2.) Easy to defend from the Spanish 3.) Inland 4.) Suitable place to live 5.) Deep enough to dock their ships

b)

1.) Thought they had fresh water 2.) Easy to defend from the Spanish 3.) Inland 4.) Tobacco was growing on the shores 5.)Deep enough to dock their ships

17.

In 1619 the first legislative branch of goverment in America formed. What was it called?

a)

King's Council

b)

House of Representatives

c)

General Assembly

d)

Virginia Company of London

18.

In 1619 the General Assembly met for the first time in the new world to make laws. The Governor, the governor's council, and the ______________ met.

a)

delegates

b)

Indians

c)

King

d)

burgesses

19.

In 1640 the General Assembly split into 2 separate "houses." The House of Burgesses and the _____________.

a)

Governor

b)

Governor's Council

c)

House of the King

d)

King

20.

The establishment of the first legislative branch of government, the General Assembly was so important because the settlers could communicate with the King directly.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The establishment of the first legislative branch of government, the General Assembly was so important because the settlers could control their own government.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Who arrived that made it possible for the Virginia colony to expand the tobacco economy?

a)

women

b)

colonists

c)

Powhatans

d)

Africans from Angola

23.

Who brought the Africans to Jamestown against their will?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Portuguese sailors

d)

Powhatans