Early Colony
In 1606, a group of merchants called the ______________ Company sent _______ men and boys to establish another colony near Jamestown.
Virginia
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Tensions with the ______________________ Indians and lack of leadership led to a majority of the colonists to die from _________________ and ______________.
Powhatan
Starvation and Disease
After the failure of the __________________ colony, England did not attempt another colony until ___________ _____________ came to power.
Roanoke
King James I
How long did John Smith require everyone in the colony to work everyday?
4-6 hours
This situation would not last. As contracts on indentured servants ended the ______________ for tobacco and other crops grew.
Demand
____________________ _________ was the first permanent North American colony.
Chesapeake Bay
The _____________________ Confederacy was an alliance of about ___________ tribes. Chief ___________________________ was their leader (also known as Chief _______________)
Powhatan
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Wahunsonacock
Chief Powhatan
The Virginia Company supported the colony and would send them _______, ________, _____________________________, and additional _______________.
Food, Tools, Goods for Trading
Settlers
Who were the first two women to arrive in Jamestown?
Martha Forest and Anne Burras
Tobacco required a lot of labor, so _____________________ __________________ were sent from England to work. The colonists eventually began purchasing _______________ ____________ to work on the tobacco farms.
Indentured Servants
African Slaves
Jamestown almost __________ from the start, due to its location.
Failed
Relationships between John Smith and Chief Powhatan were respectful and peaceful. True or False
True
The “___________ _________” occurred when John Smith left the colony.
Starvation Time
In 1610, a group of shipwrecked settlers found Jamestown, among them was ________ __________, who would end up helping save the colony.
John Rolfe
Some planters attempted to enslave ______________ _____________, since the relationship had become much worse since John Smith and Chief Powhatan died.
American Indians
Many of Jamestown's early colonists came from the ___________ class, and had no desire for building and farming.
Upper
After the passing of Chief Powhatan, the power was passed to his brother, ___________________________. Who was angry with the growth of Jamestown and waged war against the colony for decades.
Openchancanough
What was the Virginia Company’s government called?
House of Burgesses
In 1612, John Rolfe introduced ___________________ to the colony. It quickly became a __________ ____________.
Tobacco
Cash crop
In 1650, the number of African Slaves had grown to about ______.
300
The poor conditions of early Jamestown led to ________________ and ________________. After two-thirds of the colony __________, Captain ___________ ___________ took over as leader.
Starvation and Disease
John Smith
Who was Chief Powhatan’s daughter?
Pocahontas
The House of Burgesses had only been around for about _______ years when King ___________ took control over the colony
5 Years
King James
Another important legacy of Jamestown was the first representative government set up by ________________ in the _______________.
Europeans
Americas
The company had been losing money, and increasing attacks by the _________________, led by Chief ________________________, made King James think the colony needed more ___________ ______________.
Powhatan
Openchancanough
Direct Control