Narrow Peninsula
They believed the site had a good supply of ________.
Fresh water
What year was it found?
1607
To find ____ & _____.
gold and silver
Lacked safe _____ ______.
drinking water
What did the ships bring?
supplies and new settlers
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to _____.
park or dock
What natural resources did Jamestown provide?
timber and iron
Establish an ______ settlement.
American
Reduced food because no rain
Drought
Through the strong leadership of ________, a forced work program was made.
Captain John Smith
False
Who financed it?
Virginia Company of London (stockholders)
What did they want to furnish?
raw materials
What did the settlers lack?
What is agriculture?
Growing food
Who instructed the settlers to go inland and find a suitable place for the colony?
England
Was it primarily an economic venture?
Yes
Did they want to open new markets for trade?
Yes
Many died of?
disease and starvation
Where were the new settlements built?
away from unhealthy environments in Jamestown
What is a peninsula?
Surrounded by 3 bodies of water
James River
wealth and power
What type of land was it?
Marsh or wetland
True or False: The English settlers found Virginia life easy.
False