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Who won between Spain and England?
England
What was the name of the first-ever English settlement in North America? (This one was not fully owned by England's king; it was a charter.)
It was the Roanoke Colony
What was the reason for the name "Jamestown"?
What was a food source that allowed Jamestown to survive the winter?
The food source was corn.
What are charters?
Charters are documents that grant the right to organize settlements in an area.
Who were the rulers of Spain and England?
Spain- King Philip
England - Queen Elizabeth
What happened to the Roanoke Colony?
The people of Roanoke Colony had disappeared and were never to be seen again.
What was the name of an English company of London?
The name was the Virginia Company of London.
What did the people of Jamestown buy from the West Indies Company to help with money issues?
They brought tobacco seeds.
What is a joint-stock company?
It is where investors buy stocks or have a part of the ownership of the company
What was significant about England's victory over the Spanish?
It allowed England to start colonies in North America
Who was the first English child to be born on North American soil?
Her name was Virginia Dare
Who was the captain who saved Jamestown?
It was Captain John Smith
Who married Pocahontas to improve relationships with the Natives?
It was John Wolfe.
What is a headright?
It is a land grant
What was the major fleet called that King Philip sent out to conquer England?
The Spanish Armada
Who founded the Roanoke Colony in 1584? (Not led by)
His name was Sir Walter Raleigh.
Why did it take a couple more years for English people to settle in North America?
The Colony of Roanoke heavily discouraged them from settling in North America.
What was the government that Jamestown had?
What are the Burgesses?
What was the catalyst that made King Philip want to conquer England?
Sir Francis Drake was attacking and destroying Spanish ships. King Philip wanted him to be punished, but Queen Elizabeth rewarded him with knighthood.
He found the name "Croatoan" embossed into a tree.
What ultimately happened to Jamestown at the end of section 1?
Jamestown was facing financial issues that made King James cancel the charter. He took over Jamestown, making it England's first royal colony in America.