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Jamestown

Quiz by Patricia Richardson

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  • Q1
    Who was the leader of Jamestown?
    Captain John Smith
    Captain Christopher Newport
    Captain Henry Hudson
    Captain James Cook
    30s
  • Q2
    What year was Jamestown founded?
    1776
    1620
    1607
    1765
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the name of the Native American princess who saved the life of John Smith in Jamestown?
    Squanto
    Nakoma
    Sacagawea
    Pocahontas
    30s
  • Q4
    Who founded the Jamestown colony?
    The Dutch East India Company
    The Plymouth Company
    The British Royal Family
    The Virginia Company of London
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the name of the ship that brought the first settlers to Jamestown?
    Mayflower
    Santa Maria
    Susan Constant
    Endeavour
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the name of the native tribe that initially inhabited the area around Jamestown?
    Apache
    Powhatan
    Iroquois
    Inca
    30s
  • Q7
    Which crop became a major cash crop for Jamestown?
    Corn
    Wheat
    Rice
    Tobacco
    30s
  • Q8
    Who was the native chief who had a friendly relationship with the Jamestown settlers?
    Chief Crazy Horse
    Chief Seattle
    Chief Joseph
    Chief Powhatan
    30s
  • Q9
    What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
    Jamestown
    Roanoke
    Plymouth
    St. Augustine
    30s
  • Q10
    What was one of the main reasons for English colonization in Jamestown?
    To establish a trade route with Asia
    To escape religious persecution
    To spread Christianity
    To search for gold
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following factors influenced English colonization in Jamestown?
    Desire for land and resources
    Missionary work
    Escaping famine
    Political alliances
    30s
  • Q12
    What was the primary economic activity in Jamestown during its early years of colonization?
    Mining for gold
    Fur trading
    Fishing and whaling
    Tobacco farming
    30s
  • Q13
    What was one of the main challenges faced by English settlers in Jamestown?
    Lack of clean water
    A surplus of food
    Abundant natural resources
    Friendly relations with Native American tribes
    30s
  • Q14
    Which company was responsible for the establishment of the Jamestown colony?
    East India Company
    Hudson's Bay Company
    Plymouth Company
    Virginia Company
    30s
  • Q15
    What disease significantly affected the Jamestown settlers?
    Influenza
    Cholera
    Smallpox
    Malaria
    30s

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