WorksheetsJamestown Test Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Roanoke Island
c)
Jamestown
d)
Plymoth
2.
Select the three reasons why England wanted to colonize America.
a)
to increase her wealth and power
b)
to begin a trade war with the American Indians
c)
to find silver and gold
d)
to furnish raw materials and open new markets for trade
3.
Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
a)
the King of England
b)
the stockholders of the Virginia Company of London
c)
the Jamestown settlers
4.
Jamestown was primarily a(n) ______________________.
a)
vacation spot
b)
scientific research area
c)
economic venture
5.
When was Jamestown established ?
a)
1699
b)
1612
c)
1601
d)
1607
6.
Why did the settlers establish Jamestown on a peninsula in the James River? Select all true answers.
a)
they believed the site had a good supply of fresh water
b)
they had instructions that told them to go inland
c)
this site could be easily defended
d)
the water along the shore was deep enough to dock their ships
e)
there were natural resources like timber and iron
7.
Select each choice that describes a hardship the settlers faced at Jamestown.
a)
site was marshy
b)
Indians stole their ships
c)
lacked safe drinking water
d)
a drought reduced their food supply
e)
many settlers died of starvation and disease
8.
How did the native peoples contribute to the survival of Jamestown?
a)
Pocahontas served as a contact between the settlers and the Powhatan
b)
Powhatan gave them his best warriors
c)
Powhatan provided leadership to his people and taught the settlers survival skills
d)
the native people taught the settlers how to plant corn and harvest tobacco
e)
Powhatan agreed to trade with the English settlers.
9.
Who stated "no work no food?"
a)
Chief Powhatan
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Christopher Newport
d)
Captain John Smith
10.
Which items did the Powhatans use to trade with for English products?
a)
fur
b)
pots
c)
tools
d)
food
e)
leather
11.
Which items did the English use to trade with for Powhatan products?
a)
fur
b)
pots
c)
tools
d)
leather
e)
copper
12.
As the English settlement grew over time, the natives began to believe that
a)
the settlers would teach them to build cities like London
b)
the settlers were better at taking care of the land
c)
the settlers were invaders who were taking over the land
d)
they should allow the settlers to govern all Indian tribes
13.
Why was it important for the Jamestown settlement to be near deep water?
a)
Natural resources were necessary for trade to continue with the native peoples.
b)
Water barriers helped prevent American Indian attacks.
c)
Land near deep water was better for farming.
d)
Ships traveling with goods to and from Europe needed a deep water dock.
14.
What important plan did Captain John Smith create that helped Jamestown survive?
a)
Forced work program - "no work no food"
b)
Colonial marriage plan
c)
Settler controlled government
d)
Bartering program
15.
The erosion of the Jamestown peninsula caused what to happen?
a)
Today, Jamestown is still located on a narrow peninsula.
b)
Today Jamestown is bordered on three sides by the James River.
c)
Today, Jamestown is located on an island.
d)
Today, Jamestown is surrounded on three sides by the York River.
16.
Which is not a reason the English wanted to start a colony in the new world?
a)
wealth and power
b)
religious freedom
c)
to find gold and silver
d)
to find raw materials
17.
In 1607 Jamestown was built on a peninsula in the James River. Today the same site is a(n) ____________ because of erosion.
a)
mountain
b)
valley
c)
plateau
d)
island
18.
Which is not a reason the settlers chose to build Jamestown on the peninsula in the James River?
a)
The water along the shore was deep enough for the ships to dock.
b)
The land was good for farming.
c)
They thought there was a supply of good water.
d)
It was easily defended from an attack.
19.
How did John Smith help the Jamestown settlement survive?
a)
He did all the work.
b)
He taught the settlers how to grow food.
c)
He started a forced work program.
d)
He protected the fort by fighting with the native peoples.
20.
Who was a contact between the settlers and the Powhatan people? This person believed everyone could live together peacefully.
a)
Powhatan
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Smith
d)
Pocahontas
21.
Who was the leader of many of the tribes near the site of Jamestown?
a)
Powhatan
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Smith
d)
Pocahontas
22.
________________________________ gave the Virginia Company of London a _________________________ so they could establish an English settlement in North America.
a)
John Smith, plan
b)
King James, plan
c)
John Smith, charter
d)
King James, charter
23.
Which is not a reason the Jamestown settlement survived?
a)
Supply ships arrived
b)
There was an emphasis on agriculture
c)
Gold was found
d)
John Smith established a trading relationship with the Powhatan
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