Dates
What year was the first permanent English settlement established?
1607
One reason England set up a colony in the New World was to obtain wealth and _____________
power
Who were the only people allowed to be a part of Jamestown's government?
certain free white men
A reason the colonists chose the site to call Jamestown was because they thought they had fresh_________________?
drinking water
The first permanent settlement in North America was called ____________.
Jamestown
In 1607, Jamestown was founded on a ___________.
peninsula
Another reason England wanted a colony in the New World was to get wealthy by finding ___________ and ______________.
gold and silver
In 1619, the governor called a meeting of ___________.
General Assembly
A reason that the colonists chose the site to call Jamestown was that the spot was far enough inland to be safe from attack by the ____________?
Spanish
An official document that grants certain authority, rights and privileges to a person or group of people.
charter
Today, Jamestown is located on an ______________.
island
What type of trip was Jamestown? (to make money)
economic venture
By 1640, the burgesses became a separate legislative body called the ________________.
House of Burgesses
A reason the colonists chose the site to call Jamestown was because the water was deep enough for what?
ships to dock
What did the charter from King James and the Virginia Company of London guarantee the settlers?
English rights
What year was the General Assembly established?
1619
England also wanted to obtain ______ materials, such as lumber. They also wanted to open new markets for ___________.
raw and trade
The General Assembly was the first elected ___________ (law-making) body in North America.
legislative
Who granted the charter to the Virginia Company of London?
the King of England (King James)
Who financed the settlement at Jamestown?
The Virginia Company of London
What year was the House of Burgesses established? (the 1st elected legislative body in North America)
1640
What company got a charter from the King of England to establish a settlement in North America?
Virginia Company of London
Who were the elected representatives in the General Assembly?
burgesses
What were the first instructions the colonists were given?
To go inland and find a suitable place for the colony
What was the name of the large Indian town used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers came? It was the headquarters of the leader Powhatan in 1607.
Werowocomoco