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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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