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Jamestown Quick Check

Last updated over 3 years ago

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Question 1

1.

Jamestown was founded in ______________ and became the first permanent English colony in North America

1606

1607

1609

1612

Question 2

2.

Choose all of the reasons for selecting the Jamestown site.

water was deep enough for ships to dock

access to the Blue Ridge Mountains

believed there was a good supply of fresh water

location could easily be defended from attack by sea (by Spanish)

Question 3

3.

Which of the following was NOT a reason why England wanted to establish a colony in North America?

increase wealth (economic venture)

open new markets for trade

hoped to furnish raw materials that could not be grown in England

for fun

Question 4

4.

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London were granted by...

the stockholders

King James I

The Virginia Company of London

John Smith

Question 5

5.

Jamestown was an economic venture that was financed (paid for) by...

King James I

the stockholders of the Virginia Company of London

John Smith

John Rolfe

Question 6

6.

Choose the best answer that describes the hardships faced by the Jamestown settlers.

marshy land, disease and a Spanish attack

deep water, starvation, and poor Algonquian language skills

marshy land, lack of skills, and unsafe drinking water

disease, attack from the Spanish, and unsafe drinking water