Colonial Charters
Who received charters for colonies in America from the King?
Privileged companies or persons
What was the name of the company that sponsored the Jamestown settlement?
Virginia Company
According to the charter given by King James I, what percentage of the gold and silver found would go to the king?
20 percent
What state was the original Jamestown Colony?
Virginia
What did the men of Jamestown rely on for supplies?
Supply ships
What rights were granted to the Jamestown colonists?
The same rights as people born in England
How many settlers originally arrived at Jamestown in May 1607?
One hundred and four men and teenagers
Which Native American tribe's leader initially helped the Jamestown colonists survive?
Powhatan
How would you describe the location chosen for the Jamestown settlement?
Wetlands with brackish water
When supply ships did not arrive and there was poor planning on food supplies, people in Jamestown______
Staved to death
What was a major problem with the early Jamestown settlers' attitudes?
They were more interested in finding gold than building their shelter
What cash crop made Jamestown colony successful?
Tobacco
What helped save the Jamestown settlement?
allowing families to live there, and growing tobacco
What characterized the Powhatan Confederacy's settlement choice?
Near fresh water and resources
Did most of the Jamestown colonists die during the first winter?
yes
What change in the charter helped Jamestown grow and thrive?
Families could live in Jamestown
How were most Africans treated in the Colonies?
As enslaved workers
What was the name of the Powhatan's cultural and religious center?
Werowocomoco
Who was more focused on searching for gold and riches than building shelter and finding food?
Jamestown colonists
The House of Burgesses was ____________
A representative government
Why did tobacco farming lead to an increased demand for enslaved workers in Jamestown?
Tobacco required large amounts of labor to grow and harvest.
What does "he who does not work, shall not eat" mean?
You had to work if you wanted to eat.