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Why were diseases common in Jamestown?
Mosquitoes and contaminated water spread sickness.
Which region is located along the Atlantic Ocean?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater).
Which tribe lived in southwestern Virginia in the mountains?
Cherokee.
What crop did John Rolfe grow that helped Jamestown become successful?
Tobacco
What were the names of the three ships that sailed to Jamestown?
The Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery.
Why did Jamestown struggle with food shortages?
Colonists didn’t have survival skills and few knew how to farm.
Which two states are west of Virginia?
Kentucky and West Virginia.
What region of Virginia produces a lot of coal?
Appalachian Plateau
How did Pocahontas help bring peace?
She helped the colonists and her tribe communicate and trade.
What were three major problems with Jamestown’s location that led to the move?
Dirty conditions, contaminated water, and buildings burned down
Who gave permission (Signed the charter) for the Virginia Company of London to start Jamestown?
King James I
What tribe lived in the Coastal Plain/Tidewater region?
Powhatan (including the Pamunkey).
What region did the Monacan tribe live in?
Piedmont.
Who did John Rolfe marry that helped bring peace?
Pocahontas.
What language group did the Powhatan people speak?
Algonquian.
What country was King James I the ruler of?
England
Which region contains the Great Dismal Swamp?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater).
What was Virginia’s most important cash crop?
Tobacco.
What did Chief Powhatan give the colonists when they were struggling?
Food (corn).
What did England hope to find in America in order to gain wealth?
Silver and Gold
Which region has rolling hills?
Piedmont
What region did the Powhatan people live in?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater).
Who was the leader of many Eastern Woodland tribes near Jamestown?
Chief Powhatan.
What rule did John Smith create that helped save Jamestown?
“He who does not work, will not eat.
What ocean did the three ships cross on their journey to Virginia?
The Atlantic Ocean.