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WorksheetsJamestown
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why did England want to establish an American colony?
chicken nuggies
wealth and power
food
land
What year was the General Assembly called in
(a)
What is not a reason that England wanted to establish a colony in America.
To find gold and silver
To furnish raw materials
To get a lot of land
Open new markets for trade
When did African Americans come to Jamestown?
1619
1613
1618
1617
When did Women come to Jamestown?
1619
1620
1618
1617
What is reason that Jamestown was a good site?
There were Alligators
It had lots of waves
It had fresh water
It was a fun place
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Virginia
Jamestown
Werowocomoco
Richmond
Why did they select Jamestown as the site for settlement? (choose 3)
Deep water by shore (could dock ships)
Gold was there
Plenty of water
Easily defended against attack
Who helped Jamestown survive with rules (don't work, don't eat)?
John Brown
The King
Pocahontas
Captain John Smith
What was one major hardship that caused a decline in population for settlers?
Disease
Strep throat
The flu
attacks from French
What is something the English settlers did with the Powhatan?
Danced
Build houses
traded
What was the main reason for settlement in North America?
To look for oil
To increase wealth and power
To explore
To tame the Indians
Choose three things that helped the settlers survive.
Supply ships arrived
emphasis on agriculture
The King sent them money
Leadership of John Smith
Who had to grant the charters?
Virginia Company of London
Captain John Smith
The King
Powhatan
Who financed the Jamestown venture?
Africans
The Virginia Company of London
Women without jobs
The King
What were they hoping to find in Jamestown?
More seeds to use
New people to trade with
A variety of wildlife
Silver and Gold
What were the Africans that came to the colony?
Family members of the colonists
Bankers
Soldiers
Enslaved people
Who were the burgesses?
Friends
The mayors of the colonies
Representatives of the colonies
Bankers
Who already lived where the British established Jamestown?
The French
The Powhatans
The Portuguese
The British Soldiers
What was the name of the institution that made laws and policies in Jamestown?
Justices
Democrats
Republicans
Representative Democracy
What year did King James send men to explore the new world?
2010
1510
1606
1906
Who became John Wolfe's wife?
The Queen of England
Pochahontas
An indentured servant
The HOuse of Burgess
What did the English settlers build to defend themselves against attacks from the Native Americans?
A Road Block
A Fort
An Army
A Town
Why did John Smith retrun to England in 1609?
He was injured in an explosion.
He went to get more men.
He didn't want to be their leader.
He married Pocahontas.
