WorksheetsJamestown - VS.3a-c & VS.3f-g
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
England wanted to set up colonies in America in order to increase its wealth and power. Which of these is NOT true?
The English wanted to gain land in America.
England wanted to find gold and silver in America.
England wanted a colony that had the raw materials it needed.
The English wanted to capture the native Americans as slaves.
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
London
Jamestown
Roanoke
Werowocomoco
The settlement of Jamestown was established (started) mainly as __.
a place to grow cotton
a place to make new friends
an economic venture
an adventure across the sea
What did the settlement at Jamestown, VA provide to England?
manufactured goods
raw materials
industry
transportation routes
A narrow strip of land surrounded on three sides by water is __.
a bay
a gulf
an island
a peninsula
Which of these is NOT a reason the settlers chose Jamestown as the site for the settlement?
The land was already cleared of trees to make room for a settlement.
They would be protected from attacks.
The water was deep enough for ships to dock.
The settlers believed they had a good supply of fresh water.
Today, Jamestown is located on ____.
a bay
a gulf
an island
a peninsula
Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
King James
Queen Isabella
Spanish Investors
Virginia Company of London
Who granted charters to the Virginia Company of London?
Captain John Smith
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
The ruler of England
The charters of the Virginia Company of London state, ___.
the colonists have the same rights as the citizens of England
the colonists are forced to give up all their rights
the Church of England and the colony of Virginia are separate
children born in the colonies are not protected by English laws
Many Jamestown settlers died of starvation and disease. Which of these is NOT a reason for the hardships faced by the settlers?
Jamestown lacked safe drinking water.
The settlers lacked the skills necessary to survive.
Jamestown was located on a peninsula.
The settlement lacked strong leadership at first.
What was one of the problems that caused the Jamestown settlers to die of starvation?
Indians raided the settlers' food stores.
The settlers lacked the skills needed to survive.
There were no animals to hunt in the area.
No one knew how to cook.
All of the following were hardships faced by the settlers at Jamestown EXCEPT:
a drought reduced the amount of food available
Many of the settlers died of starvation and disease.
The settlers found gold and silver in the Virginia mountains.
The site they chose was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
Whose leadership emphasized growing self-sustaining crops (food), which ensured the survival of the Jamestown colony?
Captain Christopher Newport
John Rolfe
Governor Berkeley
Captain John Smith
All of the following changes helped the Jamestown settlers survive EXCEPT:
Two supply ships arrived from England.
John Smith became the leader and made everyone work.
The settlers started trading with the Powhatan Indians.
The colonists read books about farming and learned how to grow crops.
Who became friends with the Jamestown settlers and helped them survive?
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
White Dove
Hiawatha
Which settler married a native princess and helped to introduce tobacco to the colonists?
Christopher Newport
John Rolfe
John Smith
Edward Wingfield
Which of the following did the Powhatan Indians NOT trade to the English settlers?
furs
guns
leather
food
Which of the following did the English settlers NOT trade to the Powhatan?
food
tools
jewelry
pots
Which Jamestown settler initiated (began) trading relationships with the Powhatan Indians?
Chief Powhatan
Captain Christopher Newport
Captain John Smith
Christopher Columbus
