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- Q1What is the Virginia Company of London?The first form of government in the new worldA company in England that went out of business, which resulted in colonists moving to Virginia.A state company that helped feed the colonists during the early years of settlement.An English joint-stock company established in 1606 by royal charter by King James I with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.30s
- Q2Which of the following are reasons that the colonists came to the new world?To find wealth, power, gold, and religious freedom.To have a better life and to become famous.To search for the fountain of youthThere was pretty land to build houses on.30s
- Q3Which of the following are reasons that the colonists chose to settle at Jamestown?They wanted to be near the beach.There was perfect weather conditions.They wanted to be near the indians.The location could be easily defended from attack by sea.30s
- Q4When was Jamestown settled?160717001776160630s
- Q5Which of the two Native Americans helped contribute to the survival of the Jamestown settlers?John Smith and King JamesQueen Elizabeth and Michael ScottThe Cherokee and Pueblo Indians.Chief Powhatan and Pocahontas30s
- Q6Which person saved Captain John Smith's life and helped with communication between the Indians and the colonists?Queen of EnglandJohn RolfePocahontasChristopher Columbus30s
- Q7What did the Indians trade with the colonists?Food and cropsclothingwool and blanketshouses30s
- Q8What did the Indians use as weapons?gunsbow and arrowsswordsanimals30s
- Q9What is the Starving Time?A period of starvation during the winter of 1609-1610.When the entire colony died and Jamestown was abandoned.The reason the colonists left England.The beginning of the hunger games30s
- Q10What year did the Africans arrive in Jamestown?161916091607They never came30s
- Q11What was the cash crop that saved the colony?corncottonwheattobacco30s
- Q12How did the colonists travel while in Jamestown?canoescarswarshipshorses30s
- Q13What was the name of the fort that the colonists lived in?Smith's FortMcafee's FortJames FortJamestown Fort30s
- Q14What did Captain John Smith bring to the colony?moneycompassionstrong leadershipslaves30s
- Q15What did the colonists give to the Indians for trade?weapons and jewelryEnglish snackshorsesboats30s