Reasons for Settling at Jamestown
The main reason the Virginia Company of London funded the colony.
A) To find a new place to practice their religion freely
B) To establish a military outpost
C) To make a profit for investors
D) To discover a new route to Asia
C) To make a profit for investors
What was the land like where the settlers chose to build Jamestown?
A) Dry and rocky with little vegetation
B) Hilly and difficult to farm
C) Swampy and filled with disease-carrying mosquitoes
D) Fertile and perfect for agriculture
C) Swampy and filled with disease-carrying mosquitoes
The name for the official document that gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a colony.
A) The Mayflower Compact
B) The Declaration of Independence
C) The Royal Charter
D) The Articles of Confederation
C. The Royal Charter
In what year did King James I grant a charter to the Virginia Company of London to form and establish the Jamestown settlement?
A) 1609
B) 1616
C) 1607
D) 1606
D) 1606
This rival European country had already established colonies in the Americas, prompting England to do the same.
A) France
B) The Netherlands
C) Spain
D) Portugal
C) Spain
The saltwater in the river made this an immediate and serious problem for the settlers. Why?
A) Making it difficult for ships to dock
B) A lack of fresh, safe drinking water
C) Causing the soil to be infertile
D) Killing all the local fish
B) A lack of fresh, safe drinking water
What was the primary purpose of the charter?
A) To grant religious freedom to the colonists
B) To establish a system of law for the colony
C) To outline the company's rights and responsibilities in colonizing Virginia
D) To create a new system of government for the colony
C) To outline the company's rights and responsibilities in colonizing Virginia
What significant event occurred on May 14th, 1607?
A) John Smith was elected president of the council.
B) The Virginia Company settlers established the Jamestown settlement.
C) The first slaves arrived in Virginia.
D) Pocahontas married John Rolfe.
B) The Virginia Company settlers established the Jamestown settlement.
Name two resources the English hoped to find in Virginia.
A) Corn and furs
B) Gold and silver
C) Cotton and sugar
D) Diamonds and spices
B) Gold and silver
300: Why was the settlement's location a poor choice for defense?
A) It was easily accessible to Native American attacks.
B) It was too far inland for the British navy to defend.
C) It was not easily defensible against land attacks.
D) It was surrounded by dense forest, making it hard to see enemies.
C) It was not easily defensible against land attacks.
The charter guaranteed English colonists living in Virginia the same rights as those in England. What was one of these rights?
A) The right to vote for their leaders
B) The right to own land
C) The right to bear arms
D) The right to freedom of speech
B) The right to own land
In 1619-1620, what two major events happened in Jamestown that would have a lasting impact on American history?
A) The Powhatan Wars began and the first church was built.
B) The Virginia Company went bankrupt and the settlers returned to England.
C) The first Africans arrived and the House of Burgesses was established.
D) The settlers found gold and began to trade with the Powhatan.
C) The first Africans arrived and the House of Burgesses was established.
What was the primary goal of the Virginia Company of London?
A) To spread Christianity to Native Americans
B) To create a safe haven for English debtors
C) To create a permanent English settlement
D) To find raw materials and new markets for English goods
D) To find raw materials and new markets for English goods
Explain the relationship between the location of Jamestown and the spread of disease.
A) The cold climate caused widespread pneumonia.
B) The settlers brought diseases from England that they spread to the natives.
C) The swampy environment was a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying malaria.
D) The settlers' unsanitary habits caused food poisoning.
C) The swampy environment was a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying malaria.
The charter created a joint-stock company. What is a joint-stock company?
A) A company owned by a single person.
B) A company that receives money from the King.
C) A business venture where investors pool their money to share in the profits or losses.
D) A company that only sells products in one country.
C) A business venture where investors pool their money to share in the profits or losses.
What crop was first successfully cultivated in 1613, saving the colony from economic ruin?
A) Corn
B) Wheat
C) Cotton
D) Tobacco
D) Tobacco
Besides gold, what other economic reason motivated the English to colonize Virginia?
A) To produce luxury goods like silk and wine.
B) To find a market for enslaved people.
C) To establish a fur trade with Native Americans.
D) To relieve England's overpopulation and unemployment
D) To relieve England's overpopulation and unemployment
500: The location of Jamestown made it difficult to grow crops. What was one other major problem with the location?
A) It was on a hill that was difficult to climb.
B) The land was prone to flooding.
C) It was too close to a volcano.
D) There was no wood for building.
B) The land was prone to flooding.
What was the long-term impact of the Virginia Company's charter on the development of representative government in Virginia?
A) It prevented the colonists from having any say in their government.
B) It led to the establishment of the first royal governor.
C) It led to the creation of the House of Burgesses, the first elected legislative body in English America.
D) It had no impact on the development of government.
C) It led to the creation of the House of Burgesses, the first elected legislative body in English America.
What year did women arrive at Jamestown?
A) 1641
B)1642
C) 1620
D) 1621
C) 1620