Some European countries, including England, were in competition to increase their wealth and power...

Some European countries, including England, were in competition to

increase their wealth and power by doing what?

Building armiesBuilding armies

Expanding their empires to AmericaExpanding their empires to America

Creating navy fleetsCreating navy fleets

Traveling to AsiaTraveling to Asia

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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. What

year was it founded?

15881588

16071607

16201620

17761776

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Jamestown was an _______ venture.

inventiveinventive

economiceconomic

opportunityopportunity

independentindependent

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England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her

_________.

governmentgovernment

wealth & powerwealth & power

Armies & NaviesArmies & Navies

Kings & QueensKings & Queens

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England hoped to find _____ in America.

AfricansAfricans

silver & goldsilver & gold

coal and mineralscoal and minerals

IndiansIndians

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An American settlement would furnish _____ that could not be grown

or obtained in England.

islandsislands

raw materialsraw materials

bows and arrowsbows and arrows

railroadsrailroads

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The stockholders of the _______ financed (paid for) the settlement of

Jamestown.

American Company of VirginiaAmerican Company of Virginia

Virginia Company of LondonVirginia Company of London

England Company of LondonEngland Company of London

London Company of AmericaLondon Company of America

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Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on 3 sides by the

___.

Potomac RiverPotomac River

James RiverJames River

York RiverYork River

Rappahannock RiverRappahannock River

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the selection of the Jamestown

site?

Easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish)Easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish)

The Spanish had already settled there.The Spanish had already settled there.

Believed they had a good supply of fresh waterBelieved they had a good supply of fresh water

Water was deep enough for ships to dockWater was deep enough for ships to dock

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Who granted charters to the Virginia Company of London?

John SmithJohn Smith

King James IKing James I

John RolfeJohn Rolfe

United States PresidentUnited States President

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The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to _______ in

America.

trade with Africanstrade with Africans

establish a settlementestablish a settlement

establish a countryestablish a country

mine for coalmine for coal

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The charters extended English _____ to the colonists.

teatea

rightsrights

homeshomes

friendsfriends

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TODAY, Jamestown is located on an _____ in the James River.

observationobservation

islandisland

expansionexpansion

extensionextension

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English colonists found life in Jamestown harder than they had

expected. Which is NOT a hardship faced by the settlers?

site was marshy & lacked safe drinking watersite was marshy & lacked safe drinking water

Powhatan Indians gave them foodPowhatan Indians gave them food

Many settlers died of starvation & diseaseMany settlers died of starvation & disease

Settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves

Settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves

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Changes ensured the survival of the Jamestown colony. Which is NOT one of

these changes?

the arrival of 2 supply shipsthe arrival of 2 supply ships

The House of Burgesses becoming the General Assembly of VA

The House of Burgesses becoming the General Assembly of VA

The emphasis on self-sustaining agricultureThe emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture

Captain John Smith’s strong leadership and forced work program

Captain John Smith’s strong leadership and forced work program

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Captain John Smith initiated trading relationships with the ______.

SpanishSpanish

PowhatanPowhatan

Souian Souian

Iroquian Iroquian

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The Powhatan traded food, furs, and leather with the English in exchange

for what?

bows and arrowsbows and arrows

tools, pots, guns, and other goodstools, pots, guns, and other goods

fish and deer fish and deer

coal, minerals, and land coal, minerals, and land

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The Powhatan people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in several ways. Which is NOT one of

those ways?

Pocahontas believed the English & American Indians could live in harmony.

Pocahontas believed the English & American Indians could live in harmony.

Giving settlers guns to hunt withGiving settlers guns to hunt with

The Powhatan introduced new crops to the English, including corn and tobacco

The Powhatan introduced new crops to the English, including corn and tobacco

Pocahontas began a friendship with the colonists Pocahontas began a friendship with the colonists

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The Powhatan people realized the English settlement would continue to grow. They saw the colonists as _____

that would take over their land.

explorersexplorers

invadersinvaders

crop growers crop growers

hunters hunters

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The success of tobacco as a cash crop transformed life in the Virginia colony

and encouraged _______.

minersminers

slaveryslavery

shipbuilding shipbuilding

indentured servantsindentured servants

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The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish

______ and a more permanent settlement at Jamestown.

friendsfriends

familiesfamilies

plantations plantations

buildingsbuildings

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At FIRST, Africans arrived in Jamestown against their will as ______ for a period

of 5 to 7 years.

house guestshouse guests

indentured servantsindentured servants

slaves slaves

governorsgovernors

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The arrival of Africans in Jamestown made it possible to ______ the tobacco

economy.

decreasedecrease

expandexpand

trade trade

stopstop

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As Jamestown grew, the system of government ______.

decreaseddecreased

evolvedevolved

returned to England returned to England

collapsedcollapsed

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In 1619 the governor of Virginia called a meeting of the ______.

Virginia DeclarationVirginia Declaration

Virginia AssemblyVirginia Assembly

Virginia Constitution Virginia Constitution

Virginia White HouseVirginia White House

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The Virginia Assembly was a system of government that included 3 parts. Which one was NOT a part of the

Virginia Assembly?

the governor’s councilthe governor’s council

the King of Jamestownthe King of Jamestown

2 citizen representatives (burgesses) from each Virginia division

2 citizen representatives (burgesses) from each Virginia division

the governorthe governor

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In 1619, only _____ were considered citizens.

people over 40 years oldpeople over 40 years old

adult menadult men

adult women adult women

childrenchildren

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By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body, called what?

Virginia White HouseVirginia White House

Virginia House of BurgessesVirginia House of Burgesses

Virginia Congress Virginia Congress

Executive BranchExecutive Branch

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The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first ____ in American, giving

settlers the opportunity to control their own government.

colonycolony

elected legislative bodyelected legislative body

elected president elected president

governorgovernor

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The Virginia House of Burgesses became the _______, which continues

to this day.

Colony of VirginiaColony of Virginia

General Assembly of VirginiaGeneral Assembly of Virginia

Governor of Virginia Governor of Virginia

President of VirginiaPresident of Virginia

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