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What event helped establish Jamestown as a permanent colony in Virginia?
woman from England being brought for marriage
Jamestown was originally a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by which river?
James River
With the forced arrival of Africans the colony could–
expand the tobacco economy
what did english settlers trade?
pots and copper
Why did the Portuguese sail to the area that is present-day Angola?
To capture African men and women
What important plan did Captain John Smith create that helped Jamestown survive?
forced work program
what did england hope to find in america?
silver and gold
By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body called the
House of Burgesses
Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
true or false? today jamestown is located on an island
true
One reason settlers chose the Jamestown site was that the location could be easily defended from a sea attack by the
spanish
One change that took place in Jamestown to ensure survival was
an emphasis on agriculture
Why was it important for the Jamestown settlement to be near deep water?
Boats traveling with goods to and from Europe needed a deep water dock.
Who was a burgess?
a citizen representative in the Virginia colonial government
Which of the following were natural resources from Jamestown
timber and iron
The current Virginia General Assembly dates back to what year?
1619
The King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London. What were two reasons the Virginia charters were important?
1. To define the physical boundaries of the colonies
2. To extend English rights to the settlers
What was the first legislative body of government in English North America?
general assembly
what did the native people trade?
fur and leather
Over time, how did the native people come to see the settlers
As invaders who would take over their land