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Jamestown

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Women (who allowed an opportunity for the settlement to become more permanent) came to the New World in _______________.

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

2.

In 1607, Jamestown was located on -

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

3.

In 1619 the first legislative branch of goverment in America formed. What was it called?

a)

King's Council

b)

House of Representatives

c)

General Assembly

d)

Virginia Company of London

4.

Who initiated trading relationships with the Native Americans?

a)

King James

b)

Chief Powhatan

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Captain John Smith

5.

What year was Jamestown established?

a)

1607

b)

1608

c)

1606

d)

1706

6.

In what year did the General Assembly split into 2 different "houses"?

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

7.

In 1640 the General Assembly split into 2 separate "houses." The House of Burgesses and the _____________.

a)

Governor

b)

Governor's Council

c)

House of the King

d)

King

8.

Jamestown was primarily an ___________________ venture.

a)

family

b)

religious

c)

political

d)

economic

9.

Against their will African slaves from Angola came to the New World in _______________.

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

10.

Who arrived that made it possible for the Virginia colony to expand the tobacco economy?

a)

women

b)

colonists

c)

Powhatans

d)

Africans from Angola

11.

England hoped to find ___________ in the New World that would allow them to open up new markets for trade.

a)

power

b)

raw materials

c)

Native Americans

d)

friends

12.

The establishment of the first legislative branch of government, the General Assembly was so important because the settlers could control their own government.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Who brought the Africans to Jamestown against their will?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Portuguese sailors

d)

Powhatans

14.

Which number on the map shows the region where Jamestown is located?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

15.

Because of erosion, Jamestown today is now located on -

a)

an island

b)

a peninsula

16.

The first legislative branch of government in the New World met in _______________.

a)

1607

b)

1619

c)

1620

d)

1640

17.

Who paid for the expedition to Jamestown?

a)

King James

b)

Virginia Company of London

c)

Captain John Smith

18.

Who granted the charters to the Virginia Company of London?

a)

Christopher Newport

b)

King James

c)

Virginia Company of London

d)

Pocahontas

19.

Why were the Virginia charters important?

a)

1.) Showed where gold and diamonds were located 2.) Gave English rights to the settlers 3.) Establish a settlement in North America

b)

1.) Define physical boundards 2.) Gave English rights to the settlers 3.) Establish a settlement in North America

20.

What are the reasons why they chose to settle at Jamestown?

a)

1.) Thought they had fresh water 2.) Easy to defend from the Spanish 3.) Inland 4.) Suitable place to live 5.) Deep enough to dock their ships

b)

1.) Thought they had fresh water 2.) Easy to defend from the Spanish 3.) Inland 4.) Tobacco was growing on the shores 5.)Deep enough to dock their ships