Jamestown History
Random Questions
Written in Bone
Blood on the River
Random Questions #2
100

What state is Jamestown located?

Virgina

100

What was one way the men in the colony were dying?

Starvation, weather-related deaths, etc. 

100
Who is the author of the book "Written in Bone?"

Sally Walker

100
Who was the main character of the book "Blood on the River?"

Samuel

100

What holiday is on March 17?

St. Patrick's Day

200

Who was the colony "Jamestown" named after?

King James I

200

What was the time period called from 1609-1610? Hint; it was one of your research projects

Starving Time

200

What is one discovery the forensic anthropologist made about JR1225B? 

He was 15, male, died of violence, etc. 
200

Who was the colonist that help Samuel during his time on the boat and the colony?

Captain John Smith

200

What symbol is associated with March?

4 leaf clover or Shamrock

300

Why did the Virginian Company and King James I want to build a successful colony?

So they could use resources of the land (gold, food, etc). 

300

Who did Pocahontas marry?

James Rolfe

300

What was found in the leg of JR1225B?

An arrowhead

300

Who was the name of the Native American Samuel and John Smith befriended?

Pocahontas

300

When does Spring Break start?

March 27

400

What year was Jamestown established?

1607

400

What was one disease the settlers died from?

answers vary

400

Name one difference between male and female bones.

Answers will vary

400

What were the 3 boat names?

Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery

400

What virtual field did we do yesterday?

Pro Football Hall of Fame or Careers in NFL

500

What was the name of the unsuccessful colony before Jamestown?

Roanoke Colony

500

What is the term used for 'digging up' in our vocabulary?

excavating

500

What was Sally Walker's purpose of writing "Written in Bone?"

To inform young readers of the process of forensic anthropology. 

500

What was the author's purpose of writing "Blood on the River?"

To entertain readers with the history of Jamestown. 

500

What is one word to describe your teacher?

Anything respectful 

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