WorksheetsJamestown
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What year was Jamestown established?
1607
1608
1606
1706
In 1607, Jamestown was located on -
a peninsula
an island
Who paid for the expedition to Jamestown?
King James
Virginia Company of London
Captain John Smith
Women (who allowed an opportunity for the settlement to become more permanent) came to the New World in _______________.
1607
1619
1620
1640
Which number on the map shows the region where Jamestown is located?
4
3
2
1
The first legislative branch of government in the New World met in _______________.
1607
1619
1620
1640
What are the reasons why they chose to settle at Jamestown?
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
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
Against their will African slaves from Angola came to the New World in _______________.
1607
1619
1620
1640
In 1619 the first legislative branch of goverment in America formed. What was it called?
King's Council
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Virginia Company of London
Who arrived that made it possible for the Virginia colony to expand the tobacco economy?
women
colonists
Powhatans
Africans from Angola
Because of erosion, Jamestown today is now located on -
an island
a peninsula
Who initiated trading relationships with the Native Americans?
King James
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
Captain John Smith
In 1619 the General Assembly met for the first time in the new world to make laws. The Governor, the governor's council, and the ______________ met.
delegates
Indians
King
burgesses
England hoped to find ___________ in the New World that would allow them to open up new markets for trade.
power
raw materials
Native Americans
friends
Why were the Virginia charters important?
1.) Showed where gold and diamonds were located 2.) Gave English rights to the settlers 3.) Establish a settlement in North America
1.) Define physical boundards 2.) Gave English rights to the settlers 3.) Establish a settlement in North America
The establishment of the first legislative branch of government, the General Assembly was so important because the settlers could control their own government.
True
False
In 1640 the General Assembly split into 2 separate "houses." The House of Burgesses and the _____________.
Governor
Governor's Council
House of the King
King
In what year did the General Assembly split into 2 different "houses"?
1607
1619
1620
1640
Jamestown was primarily an ___________________ venture.
family
religious
political
economic
Who granted the charters to the Virginia Company of London?
Christopher Newport
King James
Virginia Company of London
Pocahontas
