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Chapter 6 Review: Early English Settlements

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  • Q1
    A community created by settlers in a new territory is called a
    monarchy
    settlement
    harbor
    pilgrim
    30s
  • Q2
    A __________ is a type of government in which a ruler is a king or queen.
    monarchy
    community
    democracy
    settlement
    30s
  • Q3
    How did John Smith help save the Jamestown colony?
    He required all men to help grow food if they wanted to eat.
    He married the Powhatan chief's daugther, which led to peace.
    He convinced the Powhatan to give the settlers food.
    He taught the colony how to grow tobacco and sell it.
    30s
  • Q4
    Settlers came to Plymouth in Massachusetts in search of
    tobacco
    salt and spices
    gold and silver
    religious freedom
    30s
  • Q5
    The three-day harvest festival that the Pilgrims celebrated with the Wampanoags was the first __________.
    Thanksgiving
    Halloween
    Harvest Day
    Columbus Day
    30s
  • Q6
    What was Roanoke named after?
    the tallest mountain in the area
    the American Indians who lived there
    a company that provided supplies
    a recent battle fought in England
    30s
  • Q7
    What did the earliest Jamestown settlers hope to find?
    Oil
    Cloth
    Gold
    Lumber
    30s
  • Q8
    How did Jamestown settlers support their colony?
    They grew tobacco, a valuable cash crop.
    all of the above
    They sold fur pelts to English traders.
    They discovered large deposits of gold.
    30s
  • Q9
    Why did the Pilgrims write the Mayflower Compact?
    to explain what happened at the colony at Roanoke
    to record the history of their journey from England
    to help them live together peacefully in Plymouth
    to agree how to divide the gold they would find
    30s
  • Q10
    Squanto was to the Pilgrims as
    a king is to his subjects
    a teacher is to students
    a worker is to his supervisors
    a shopper is to a grocery store
    30s
  • Q11
    Why did the settlers struggle to survive their first year at Roanoke?
    They fought with European explorers who invaded their land
    Their Spanish rivals burned down their houses several times
    Most settlers became ill within weeks of arriving from England
    Few settlers were skilled farmers, and food was scarce
    30s
  • Q12
    What was one advantage of Jamestown's location?
    Located on an ancient river bed, Jamestown had excellent farmland
    Located on a peninsula, Jamestown would be easy to defend by land
    Located on a peninsula, Jamestown would be easy to defend by land
    Located on a freshwater lake, Jamestown had a good supply of clean drinking water
    30s
  • Q13
    How would you describe the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and nearby American Indians after Powhatan died?
    nervous
    peaceful
    hostile
    relaxed
    30s
  • Q14
    Was it a good decision for settlers to build Jamestown on a marsh?
    No, because mosquitoes in the wetlands carried diseases
    Yes, because the land was excellent for farming
    Yes, because the drinking water was clean and pure
    No, because there was no easy way to get to the land by ship
    30s

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