Vocabulary
An official document giving permission to do something, such as settle in an area.
Charter
Queen of England during the founding of the Roanoke colony and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Queen Elizabeth l
English army captain whose strict discipline helped the James-Town settlement to survive.
Captain John Smith
What type of settlement was Jamestown?
Jamestown is located on a swampy peninsula in Chesapeake Bay and it was a wealthy town.
A crop that is grown to be sold for profit.
Cash Crop
English explorer, historian, and soldier who worked for Queen Elizabeth I. He started two unsuccessful colonies at Roanoke Island, in 1584 and 1587.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Colony that is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.
Virginia
How did tobacco change the economy of the Jamestown colony?
The tobacco farms made settlers rich. Many people could not afford to pay for their trips so the Virginia Company paid for their trips.
A large fleet of ships, especial warships
armada
Leader of the English colony of Roanoke in 1587.
John White
They built houses, a church, and a fort. What did they name their settlement?
Jamestown
Who harvested his first tobacco crop in 1614?
John Rolfe harvested his first tobacco crop.
shares of ownership in a company
stock
Chief of the Powhatan tribe who helped the English settlement at James-Town.
Chief Powhatan
Who harvested his first tobacco crop?
John Rolfe
What is Queen Elizabeth I known as?
She is known as the Virgin Queen.
A person who bounds himself or herself to serve spmeone for a certian periond of time in exchange
Indentured Servant
The law making body of colonial Virginia, established in James-Town in 1619.
House of Burgesses
What is the James river named after?
King James I
Who ruled after Pocahontas passed away?
Openchancanough (Oh pun CHAN kun awf) ruled after she passed away.