Reasons for Colonization
To increase its wealth and power, England hoped to find these two precious metals in the New World, similar to what Spain had found.
gold and silver
The settlers chose a site that was far enough inland to hide from this European rival's navy.
the Spanish
This King of England granted the Charter to the Virginia Company of London on April 10, 1606.
King James I
This was the name of the paramount chief who provided leadership to the various tribes in the Chesapeake region.
Chief Powhatan
This leader implemented the "no work, no food" policy, which forced the gentlemen settlers to contribute to the colony's survival.
Captain John Smith
Aside from finding gold, this was a primary reason England wanted to establish a settlement in North America to rival other European powers.
expanding territory
This physical feature of the Jamestown site made it easy to dock ships close to the shore.
deep water
The Charter gave the Virginia Company the authority to establish this in the new colony.
settlement or government
The Powhatan people contributed to the settlers' survival by teaching them how to plant this native crop.
corn (maize)
John Rolfe saved the colony’s economy by introducing this "sweet" variety of a specific cash crop.
tobacco
This term refers to the "raw materials" England hoped to extract from Virginia that could not be grown or found easily in Britain.
natural resources
The site was chosen because it was surrounded by water on three sides, making it easy to defend; specifically, it was this type of landform in 1607.
peninsula
This was the primary goal of the Virginia Company of London, a joint-stock company.
to make a profit for its investors
Over time, the relationship soured because the English began to seize this from the Indigenous people to expand their farms.
land
To encourage more people to move to Virginia, the company began allowing private "this," giving settlers a personal stake in the colony's success.
land ownership