Jamestown
What was the main reason the London Company wanted to start a town in Virginia?
To make money
Who did Pocahontas end up marrying? (He was English)
John Rolfe
True or False: Did the marriage between Pocahontas and John Rolfe bring peace?
TRUE
The place (state) the London Company wanted to start a town
Virginia
What is the human body's heaviest organ?
A. Skin
B.Liver
C. Heart
Skin
Why was the location chosen for Jamestown a bad choice?
It was in a swamp, so it was marshy, muddy, and mosquitoes.
How was Jamestown saved during the starving time?
Supply ships were sent from England.
What did the colonists want to do instead of working and farming the land?
Look for gold
A native American woman who helped the people fo Jamestown
Pocahontas
When is national ice cream month?
July
What crop did John Rolfe introduce to Jamestown that helped the colony become successful?
Tobacco
How many people survived out of 500 people during the starving time?
60
True or False: Did the Native Americans WILLINGLY trade with the colonists often?
FALSE
A business group who wanted to start a town to make money
The London Company
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
What valuable gifts did the colonists hope to find? (two answers)
Fur and timber
How did Pocahontas help Jamestown?
She saved John Smith from capture and brought peace between the colonists and Native Americans.
How did a lot of colonists end up dying?
Starvation and disease
A plant that people can grow and sell to make money
Tobacco
What popular battle royale game took the gaming world by storm in 2017?
Fortnite
In your own words, what was John Smith's important rule in Jamestown?
If you don't work, you don't eat!
In the starving time, what did the colonists resort to eating?
dogs, rats, and human corpses.
True or False: Mosquitoes carried disease
TRUE
The people who already lived in America when the English came
Native Americans
What is the name of the main character in the game of Minecraft?
Steve