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WorksheetsJamestown
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Choose all of the following that are reasons that England started a colony in Jamestown?
To Increase wealth and power
To find raw materials
To find silver and gold in America
To get a new King
Reasons for choosing the Jamestown site are:
1. The location could be easily defended from attack by sea. 2. The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock. 3. They believed they had a good supply of fresh water.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for site choice?
It had swamps.
The location could be easily defended from attack by sea.
They believed they had a good supply of fresh water.
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.
Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in the Americas. What does the word permanent mean?
temporary
long-lasting
large
small
The first permanent English settlement in America was Jamestown.
True
False
Jamestown was primarily an____________________?
amazing adventure
impossible venture
economic venture
unbelievable venture
Who had the power to grant charters allowing settlement in North America?
The Queen of England
The King of Spain
Captain John Smith
The King of England
An American settlement would do what for England?
furnish raw materials and open new trade markets
provide England with new materials to build ships
furnish the King with jewels for his crown
furnish England with new technology
What year did Jamestown become the first permanent English settlement in British North America?
1619
1607
1620
1640
Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
the citizens of London
the King of England
the stockholders on Wall Street
the stockholders of the Virginia Company of London
What did England hope to find in America?
gold and diamonds
gold and silver
silver and glitter
Cowboys and Indians
Why did England want to start a colony in America?
to increase her population
to have a place to send bad people
increase her wealth and power
The King of England wanted to move there.
The settlers of Jamestown thought that they had a good supply of ...
squash
corn
fresh water
fish
The document that guaranteed Englishmen the same rights of Englishmen was a ...
rule
permanent
trade
charter
Who paid for the settlement of Jamestown?
gentlemen
Spain
Virginia Company of London
settlers
1. Why did John Smith make this statement, “He that will not work, will not eat.”
The settlers did not have the skills necessary to survive at Jamestown
The Powhatans refused to teach the settlers how to hunt
The Powhatan did not want to begin trading food with the settlers
The settlers refused to learn how to hunt and grow crops
What led to the survival of Jamestown?
Colonists moved into the native peoples homes
Settlers began drinking salty water
The Indians ate corn and beans
Supply ships arrived
1. Why did John Smith make this statement, “He that will not work, will not eat.”
The settlers did not have the skills necessary to survive at Jamestown
The Powhatans refused to teach the settlers how to hunt
The Powhatan did not want to begin trading food with the settlers
The settlers refused to learn how to hunt and grow crops
What led to the survival of Jamestown?
Colonists moved into the native peoples homes
Settlers began drinking salty water
The Indians ate corn and beans
Supply ships arrived
The settlers faced many problems when they arrived at Jamestown. Circle all the hardships the settlers encountered.
England sent too many people, making it crowded.
The drinking water was unsafe because the land was marshy
The settlers were not trained in survival skills
American Indians wanted to take all of their supplies
Starvation and disease caused many deaths
What were the changes that resulted in the survival of Jamestown?
Arrival of supply ships
Forced work program
Abundance of fresh water
Strong leadership of Captain John Smith
Emphasis on agriculture
Whose forced labor work program and strong leadership is credited with helping the settlers of Jamestown survive?
The English settlers
Captain John Smith
The Indians
The King of England
What change resulted in the survival of Jamestown?
Disease spread through the settlement
Homes were built on marshy land
John Smith sailed back to England
Colonists focused on agriculture
The following were hardships faced by the Jamestown colonists EXCEPT:
The site they chose to live on was marshy
The settlers did not know how to read maps
The men did not have the skills needed to survive
Many of settlers died of disease and starvation
Without the forced work program of Captain John Smith, what would most likely have happened?
The English settlers would have relied on the Scot-Irish to teach them how to harm
The settlers would have died from starvation
The English settlers would have survived without any problems
The native peoples would have saved the English settlers
Which question would a person most likely ask John Smith in an interview?
How did you get the other colonists to work?
Why was life in Jamestown always easy?
When did you teach the Indians how to farm the land?
Who was your leader at the Jamestown settlement?
The strong leadership of this man and his forced work program helped the Jamestown colony survive.
Captain Christopher Newport
John Rolfe
Captain John Smith
King James
What was the forced work program?
It forced the commoners to work for the gentlemen
If you don’t work, you don’t eat.
When the Africans arrived, they were forced to be slaves.
Indians were forced to gather food for the settlement.
Which of the following is not a change that ensured the survival of the Jamestown colony?
forced work program
self-sustaining agriculture (grow their own crops)
unsafe drinking water
arrival of supply ships
What does the hard "hardship" mean?
did not have
make sure
challenge
to grow your own food
What does the word "lacked" mean?
challenge
grow your own food
make sure
did not have
What does the word "agriculture" mean?
farming
did not have
challenge
to make sure
Many settlers lacked __________ to provide for themselves.
Food
Shelter
Skills
Family
The water at Jamestown was ____________ and unsafe for drinking.
Marshy
Clean
Swampy
Clear
Many settlers died of _____________ and _____________ due to the unsafe water, mosquitoes, and not knowing how to grow their own crops.
Disease
Heat
Cold
Starvation
The arrival of _______________ brought supplies and people to the colony.
Food
Indians
Supply Ships
Shelter
Captain John Smith had a strong leadership and created a ________________ _________________ program.
Jamestown Crops
Food Shelter
Supply Ships
Forced Work
What's a cash crop?
A crop that is grown to give to your friends.
A beautiful crop to look at
A crop that is grown to sell for money rather than for use by the growers
A dollar bill
Did agriculture in the Virginia colony influence the institution of slavery?
Yes
No
What place did the English and other Europeans settle?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions.
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia was a colony of -
Africa
Spain
Portugal
England
What effect best completes this diagram?
Diseases spread
A dependence on slave labor grew
Conflicts arose with American Indians
Buildings were destroyed
In the picture, Colonist A and Colonist B have made an economic deal. Colonist A has agreed to give Colonist B a basket of apples. Colonist B has agreed to fix Colonist B's fence.
Colonist B is providing a ____?
service
good
money
debt
