The First Permanent English Settlement
What did England hope to find in America?
gold and silver
Which river is Jamestown located along?
James River
The charters extended ________ rights to the colonists.
English
Africans arrived in Jamestown _______ their will.
against
The site they chose to live on was ______ and lacked safe ________ water.
marshy, drinking
Jamestown was primarily an __________ venture.
economic
When settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was located on a narrow ____________.
peninsula
Who granted the charters to the Virginia Company of London?
King of England
When did women arrive in Jamestown?
1620
Many settlers died of ________ and __________.
disease and starvation
Who paid for the settlement of Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
Today, Jamestown is located on an ________.
island
Who was considered a citizen in Jamestown during the early years?
adult men
Women made it possible for the settlers to ________ __________.
establish families
Who had the forced work program and strong leadership, which helped ensure the colony's survival? He also initiated trading relationships with the Powhatans.
John Smith
What year was Jamestown started?
1607
They chose the site at Jamestown because the location could be easily defended from _______ ___ ____.
attack by sea
This was the first elected legislative body in America, created in the 1640s.
Virginia House of Burgesses
Women helped make Jamestown a more ___________ ___________.
permanent settlement
Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan? She believed the English and the Indians could live in harmony.
Pocahontas
England wanted to start an American colony to increase its _______ and ______.
wealth and power
They chose the site at Jamestown because they believed they had a good supply of ______ _______.
fresh water
There were three parts of the Virginia Assembly:
1. two citizen representatives called _____________
2. the governor's ________
3. the governor
burgesses and council
The Africans arrival in Jamestown made it possible to expand the _________ economy.
tobacco
Eventually the Powhatans came to see the colonists as _________ that would take over their _______.
invaders, land