Who's Who?
Which Indigenous tribe lived near the Jamestown settlement?
Powhatan
Eventually, how were settlers viewed by the Indigenous (Native) people?
invaders
When did the House of Burgesses begin?
1619
What was one of the hardships the settlers faced at Jamestown?
A. A flood drowned the crops.
B. Bears were eating the crops.
C. There was too much water in the mountains.
D. The settlers lacked necessary skills to survive.
D
What was the General Assembly in Virginia?
A legislative (law-making) group that allowed settlers the opportunity to take part in controlling their own government
What river was Jamestown located on?
James River
Whose arrival in 1620 made quality of life for the settlers better?
Women (the "bride ships")
How did the Indigenous People help the settlers?
A. They taught them how to grow orchards of apples
B. They built homes for the settlers
C. They taught them survival skills.
D. They introduced them to shipbuilding.
C
Who was the leader who started the forced work program in Jamestown?
Captain John Smith
English investors hoped to find __________ in North America.
gold and silver
Who arrived against their will in 1619 that made it possible for the tobacco economy to expand?
Africans
Many of the settlers died from _________
Disease and starvation
Who was chosen to lead the English expedition to North America?
Christopher Newport
What is one reason that the chosen site of Jamestown was not a good choice?
A. The site was low and marshy.
B. There were high mountains that made it hard to get to.
C. There were too many villages already built there.
D. There was a lot of fishing nearby.
A
Put these in the correct order:
A. American Indians lived in Virginia.
B. The House of Burgesses was established.
C. King James I granted a charter to establish a settlement in North America.
D. English settlers traveled to America and chose the site for Jamestown.
A, C, D, B
Jamestown was founded as a(an) ___________
economic venture
Who was the Chief of the tribes that the settlers first met when they arrived to Jamestown?
Chief Powhatan
The group of investors that wanted to establish settlements in North America was the _______
Virginia Company of London
Which of these changes helped Jamestown survive?
A. John Smith started a forced work program
B. English ships brought new settlers and supplies
C. Fishing became the way of life.
D. New settlements were started away from the unhealthy environment of Jamestown
A, B, D
How did growing tobacco help the settlers?