VS.3b
In 1607, Jamestown was located on a -
What is a narrow peninsula?
The King of England had the power to_____ charters allowing settlement in North America.
What are charters?
Virginia's first government was called this.
What is the General Assembly?
Jamestown became a more diverse colony in this year.
What is 1620?
Jamestown faced many hardships. The site they chose to live on was________ and lacked this.
What is marshy and lacked safe drinking water?
Today, Jamestown is located on -
What is an island in the James River?
The King of England granted a charter to this company.
What is the Virginia Company of London?
The citizen representatives of the assembly were called this.
What are "burgesses"?
The arrival of women in this year made it possible for the settlers to establish families and a more permanent settlement at Jamestown.
What is 1620?
The settlers lacked this.
What are some skills necessary to provide for themselves?
Location and __________ ____________ influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown.
What are physical characteristics?
Name one purpose of the charter.
What was to establish a settlement in North America?
The House of Burgesses became a separate legislative body in this year.
What is by the 1640s?
Africans arrived in Jamestown in this year against their will.
What is 1619?
Many settlers died from these 2 things.
What is starvation and disease?
The location could be _______ _________ from attack by sea. (Spanish)
What is easily defended?
Name another purpose of the charter.
What is extend English rights to the settlers?
The House of Burgesses was the first ________ legislative body in English America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.
What is elected?
This group of people captured African men and women from what is present-day Angola.
What are the Portuguese sailors?
The arrival of ______ ________, forced a work program in Jamestown.
What are supply ships?
The water along the shore was _______ enough for ships to dock.
What is deep?
Jamestown was established in this year.
What is 1607?
The current Va. General Assembly dates from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown in this year.
What is 1619?
The arrival of Africans made it possible to do this.
What is expand the tobacco economy?
Name the strong leader in Jamestown.
Who is Captain John Smith?