WorksheetsThe Foundation of Jamestown
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was English first attempt at colonization?
a)
Plymouth Colony
b)
Jamestown Settlement
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Roanoke Colony
2.
Why did Roanoke Island fail?
a)
Efficient and timely supply shipments
b)
Multiple factors such as lack of supplies, harsh weather, conflicts with Native Americans, and delayed supply shipments contributed to the failure of Roanoke Island.
c)
Successful trade agreements with Native Americans
d)
Abundance of supplies and resources
3.
What is a joint stock company?
a)
A joint stock company is a type of partnership where all partners have unlimited liability.
b)
A joint stock company is a business structure where only one shareholder can own the entire company.
c)
A joint stock company is a business entity where shares of the company's stock cannot be bought or sold by shareholders.
d)
A joint stock company is a business entity where shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders, who have limited liability.
4.
Why did the Virginia Company want to colonize?
a)
To establish military outposts
b)
To promote cultural exchange
c)
To conduct scientific research
d)
To establish profitable settlements, find new sources of raw materials, and expand their influence and power.
5.
Who would grant the Virginia Company their charter?
a)
King James I of England
b)
Queen Elizabeth I of England
c)
King Charles I of England
d)
King Henry VIII of England
6.
What is a charter?
a)
A charter is a formal document issued by a government or other authority to establish an organization or institution.
b)
A charter is a type of musical instrument.
c)
A charter is a type of currency used in ancient civilizations.
d)
A charter is a type of boat used for fishing.
7.
What were the three ships that the Virigina Company used to sail to the New World?
a)
Godspeed
b)
Susan Constant
c)
Mayflower
d)
Discovery
8.
Where would the Virginia Company establish their colony?
a)
Jamestown, Virginia
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
Salem, Massachusetts
d)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
9.
What issues would the newly formed Jamestown face?
a)
Abundance of food supplies
b)
Friendly relations with Native Americans
c)
Mild weather conditions
d)
Lack of food supplies, conflicts with Native Americans, diseases, harsh weather conditions, and internal disputes among the settlers
10.
Who would step up to be the leader of Jamestown?
a)
Captain John Smith
b)
Pocahontas
c)
George Washington
d)
Christopher Columbus
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