HIST-VS
MIL -4th Jamestown
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1
Which was NOT a reason for England to establish a colony in Virginia?
A England wanted to increase its wealth and power.
B The English hoped to find gold and silver in Virginia.
C The king of England wanted to live in America.
D The colony could send raw materials to England.
2
When was Jamestown founded?
A 1606
B 1607
C 1619
D 1620
3
The settlement of Jamestown was paid for by the —
A English Parliament
B King of England
C Virginia Company of London stockholders
D people who came to live and work in the settlement
4
What was the main goal of the stockholders who financed Jamestown?
A Growing cotton
B Drawing maps
C Building ships
D Making money
5
A settlement in North America would NOT provide England with —
A silver and gold
B new markets of trade
C raw materials
D a new king
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6
Which statement describes Jamestown's location in 1607?
A Jamestown was located on an island in the James River.
B Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the James River.
C Jamestown was bordered on one side by the James River.
D Jamestown was located on a peninsula bordered on two sides by the James River.
7
Complete the checklist above of the reasons the English chose Jamestown to locate their settlement.
A close to the gold mines
B no Indians in sight
C pretty landscape
D easy to defend from attack by ship
8
What was the main transportation system in colonial Virginia?
A Rivers
B Roads
C Trains
D Canals
9
Which number on the map shows the region where Jamestown was located in 1607? A
B
C
D
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4
3
1
10 Who had the power to grant charters that allowed for settlement in North America?
A Captain John Smith
B The King of England
C The Royal Governor
D Chief Powhatan
11 The charters of the Virginia Company of London stated that the company could —
A establish a settlement in South America and give rights to the people already living there
B establish a settlement in North America and it extended English rights to the settlers
C visit King James I and the British Parliament whenever it wanted
D travel worldwide and claim lands for Spain
12 The most important thing the charter for the Jamestown Settlement guaranteed for the settlers was ____.
A the right to grow tobacco immediately
B trading rights with the Powhatan Indians
C the same rights as English citizens
D the right to Indian property
13 What was the first elected legislative body in America called?
A The Governer's Council
B The Virginia Council of Burgesses
C The House of Burgesses
D The Virginia Company of London
14 Who were members of the 1619 Virginia Assembly?
A American Indians (First Americans)
B Lords
C Indentured servants
D Burgesses
15 Which legislative body came from from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619?
A British Parliament
B Governor’s Council
C Virginia General Assembly
D House of Delegates
16 Directions: Click on the correct answers.
Which of the following statements about the Virginia General Assembly of 1619 are true?
The General Assembly included a council of women representatives called the Governor’s Council.
The General Assembly included two burgesses from each of the divisions of Virginia.
Any adult male or female could take part in the General Assembly.
The General Assembly was the first representative legislative body in English America.
17 The House of Burgesses gave settlers the power to —
A control their own government
B enforce the rules of the settlement
C determine if laws had been broken
D be free of British rule under King James
18
What belongs in the empty box?
A Arrival of additional women
B Arrival of the King of England
C Arrival of Indians
D Arrival of men
19 Additional women arrived in Jamestown in —
A 1619
B 1620
C 1607
D 1492
20 How did African men and women arrive in the Jamestown colony?
A They were brought to the settlement by the native peoples.
B They sailed to Jamestown for an adventure and decided to stay.
Portuguese sailors captured them from what is present-day Angola and sent them to C
Jamestown.
D They were looking for a new place to settle and start families.
21 What did Smith do to help the colony protect itself?
A send for more gun supplies
B give the colonists daily military training
C move the settlement away from the Powhatan
D ask for England's help
22 In what year did Africans arrive in Jamestown?
A 1620
B 1607
C 1619
D 1640
23 Directions: Type your answer in the box.
Whose forced labor work program and strong leadership is credited with helping the settlers of Jamestown survive?
Captain
24 Why did the native peoples begin to dislike the English settlers? A
B
C
D
The settlers ran out of goods to trade.
The native peoples worried they would lose their land.
The English settlers stole all of their food.
The settlers gave the native peoples all the goods they needed.
25 Which of the following was NOT a way that the native peoples helped the Jamestown settlement survive?
A They traded food with the English.
B They taught the settlers survival skills.
C They helped the settlers build their fort and form their new government.
D They showed the settlers how to plant corn and tobacco.
26 What change resulted in the survival of Jamestown? A
B
C
D
Colonists focused on agriculture.
Disease spread through the settlement.
John Smith sailed back to England.
Homes were built on marshy land.
27 Which of the situations below was NOT a hardship faced by the Jamestown settlers?
A Settlers lacked skills necessary to provide for themselves
B There was not enough wood to build houses
C Settlers died of starvation and disease
D The site was marshy and lacked safe drinking water
28 What change led to the survival of Jamestown?
A Captain John Smith's strong leadership
B Some settlers died of starvation
C A cure for diseases was discovered
D Building homes on marshy land
29 Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all correct answers.
The settlers faced many problems when arriving to Jamestown. Identify each hardship the settlers encountered.
Starvation and disease caused many deaths.
England sent too many people, making it crowded.
American Indians wanted to take all of their supplies.
The settlers were not trained in survival skills.
Captain John Smith had poor leadership skills.
The drinking water was unsafe because the land was marshy.
30 Directions: Click on the two correct answers.
The arrival of which two groups helped make the Jamestown settlement more diverse and established?
Women
Children
Indians
Africans
Men