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Race 3
Race 3
Race 3
Race 3
Race 3
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What became the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607?
Jamestown
100
What influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown?
Location and physical characteristics
100
When the settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the ______ _____
James River
100
Today Jamestown is located on an ________ in the James River.
Island
100
One of the reasons Jamestown was chosen for settlement was the location could be easily defended from attack by the ______.
Sea
200
Another reason Jamestown was chosen for settlement was the water along the shore was deep enough for ________ to dock.
Ships
200
The King of England granted charters to the ______ _______ of ______
Virginia Company of London
200
The charters from the King gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a _______in North America.
Settlement
200
The first charter of the Virginia Company of London established companies to begin ______ in the New World
Colonies
200
The charters extended ________ ________ to the colonists.
English rights
300
The governor of Virginia called a meeting of the Virginia Assembly in which year?
1619
300
What did they call citizen representatives sent to the Virginia Assembly?
Burgesses
300
Who were considered citizens in 1619?
Adult men
300
By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body called the _____ _____ of _____
Virginia House of Burgesses
300
As Jamestown grew, the system of _______ evolved.
Government
400
Which assembly in 1619 included two citizen representatives from each of the divisions of Virginia, the governor's council, and the governor?
Virginia Assembly
400
What was the first elected legislative body in America called?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
400
The Virginia House of Burgesses later became the ______ ______ of Virginia, which continues to this day.
General Assembly
400
What legislative body gave the settlers the opportunity to control their own government?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
400
Name two things that impacted the Jamestown settlement with the arrival of women.
1. Settlers could establish families. 2. Jamestown became a more permanent settlement
500
In what year did women arrive in Jamestown?
1620
500
Who arrived in Jamestown against their will?
Africans
500
It is believed that Africans arrived as baptized Christians and therefore were labeled _____ _____ for a period of 5 to 7 years.
Indentured servants
500
The arrival of Africans made it possible to expand which economy?
tobacco
500
Another reason Jamestown was chosen for the settlement was they believed they had a good supply of fresh _________
Water