WorksheetsEarly English Settlements
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
A settlement is a
small, newly built community.
place ruled by another country.
group of people who travel together.
town whose residents agree to govern themselves.
Why was the Roanoke settlement established?
to find gold
for religious freedom
to claim land and get wealth
to find a new route to Asia
Eventhough they came for a better life, why did the colonists at Roanoke not succeed?
no farmers
didn't know how to live off the land
ran out of food/supplies
all of these
What delayed Captain John White's return to Roanoke?
a war between England and Spain
a trip to another settlement
a need to raise money to repair ships
a jail sentence for his actions in Virginia
When the ship finally returned to Roanoke with food and supplies, what did Capt. John White and his crew find?
all the settlers had disappeared
the word Croatoan was carved into a post
no signs of struggle
all of these
Why was the settlement of Jamestown established?
for religious freedom
for gold and treasure
to claim land
to find a new route to Asia
What was a problem with the original site of Jamestown?
It was high in the hills.
It was too rocky to farm.
It was a wet land with bad water.
It was too close to the Native Americans.
The settlers in Jamestown came with the desire to get rich and only wanted to look for gold and silver, so Captain John Smith told them what?
He that will not build will not have shelter.
He that will not cooperate will be secluded from the rest.
He that will not farm shall not eat.
He that will not work shall not eat.
What happened to Jamestown from 1609-1610 and is noted in history?
the Starving Time
the Wealthy Time
the Dying Time
the Feasting Time
What effect did John Smith's leadership have on the Jamestown settlement?
many people starved in the winter
everyone worked together to maintain the colony
the settlers went to war with Powhatan's tribe
colonists decided to return to England
Where was the Plymouth settlement?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
The first settlers to arrive in Plymouth came in search of
good farmlands and fishing.
natural riches such as gold.
independence from England.
freedom to practice their religion.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a pledge of friendship with Native Americans
a plan of government drawn up by the settlers
an agreement with the ship's captain
a promise of support by the king
