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CH. 3 Lesson 2 The English Colonies in Virginia

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  • Q1
    What did it mean to be an indentured servant in the English colonies of Virginia?
    Indentured servants set up trading networks and representative government for Anglicans.
    Indentured servants agreed to work without pay for a set time in exchange for passage across the Atlantic.
    Indentured servants set up and governed colonies with the permission of English rulers.
    Indentured servants agreed to serve the interests of American Indian groups before the interests of England.
    30s
  • Q2
    How did different people contribute to the development of a permanent settlement in Virginia?
    English rulers formed representative governments in North America and signed royal charters with companies to protect settlers from American Indians.
    Settlers signed royal charters to become indentured servants, and then they formed companies to develop the colonies.
    Settlers signed royal charters with North American Indian groups and then arranged passage across the Atlantic through the Virginia Company.
    English rulers issued royal charters to explorers and companies, and then settlers followed to build homes, farms, and governments.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these historical developments was most important for establishing the first permanent settlement in Virginia?
    John White's granddaughter became the first English child to be born in North America.
    John Rolfe turned tobacco into a cash crop that could sustain the colony.
    John Rolfe formed the House of Burgesses to create a just government that represented the people.
    John White returned to Roanoke Island from England in 1590 with supplies.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which statement best analyzes the effects of geography or climate on the Virginia colonies?
    The geography of the Virginia colonies included the Atlantic Ocean, making it possible for colonists to retreat to England when it got cold.
    The geography of the Virginia colonies included mountains, which kept the colonists separated and safe from American Indians.
    The climate in the Virginia colonies was colder than in England, which made it harder for colonists to survive the winter.
    The climate in the Virginia colonies was warm and moist, making it a good location to grow cash crops.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which analysis accurately compares shareholders in companies to representatives in the House of Burgesses?
    Shareholders and representatives were different because shareholders were settlers while representatives were Anglicans.
    Shareholders and representatives were similar because both shared power and responsibility to pursue common goals.
    Shareholders and representatives were different because shareholders were colonists while representatives stayed in England.
    Shareholders and representatives were similar because both started in the colonies and were brought back to England.
    30s

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