Some European countries, including England, were in competition to increase their wealth and power by doing what? Building armies Expanding their empires.

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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. What year was it founded? 1588 1607 1620 1776

Jamestown was an _______ venture. inventive economic opportunity independent

England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her _________. government wealth & power Armies & Navies Kings & Queens

England hoped to find _____ in America. Africans silver & gold coal and minerals Indians

An American settlement would furnish _____ that could not be grown or obtained in England. islands raw materials bows and arrows railroads

The stockholders of the _______ financed (paid for) the settlement of Jamestown. American Company of Virginia Virginia Company of London England Company of London London Company of America

Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on 3 sides by the ___. Potomac River James River York River Rappahannock River

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the selection of the Jamestown site? Easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish) The Spanish had already settled there. Believed they had a good supply of fresh water Water was deep enough for ships to dock

Who granted charters to the Virginia Company of London? John Smith King James I John Rolfe United States President

The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to _______ in America. trade with Africans establish a settlement establish a country mine for coal

The charters extended English _____ to the colonists. tea rights homes friends

TODAY, Jamestown is located on an _____ in the James River. observation island expansion extension

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 water Powhatan Indians gave them food Many settlers died of starvation & disease Settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves Settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves

Changes ensured the survival of the Jamestown colony. Which is NOT one of these changes? the 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 agriculture Captain John Smith’s strong leadership and forced work program Captain John Smith’s strong leadership and forced work program

Captain John Smith initiated trading relationships with the ______. Spanish Powhatan Souian Iroquian

The Powhatan traded food, furs, and leather with the English in exchange for what? bows and arrows tools, pots, guns, and other goods fish and deer coal, minerals, and land

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 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

The Powhatan people realized the English settlement would continue to grow. They saw the colonists as _____ that would take over their land. explorers invaders crop growers hunters

The success of tobacco as a cash crop transformed life in the Virginia colony and encouraged _______. miners slavery shipbuilding indentured servants

The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish ______ and a more permanent settlement at Jamestown. friends families plantations buildings

At FIRST, Africans arrived in Jamestown against their will as ______ for a period of 5 to 7 years. house guests indentured servants slaves governors

The arrival of Africans in Jamestown made it possible to ______ the tobacco economy. decrease expand trade stop

As Jamestown grew, the system of government ______. decreased evolved returned to England collapsed

In 1619 the governor of Virginia called a meeting of the ______. Virginia Declaration Virginia Assembly Virginia Constitution Virginia White House

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 council the King of Jamestown 2 citizen representatives (burgesses) from each Virginia division 2 citizen representatives (burgesses) from each Virginia division the governor

In 1619, only _____ were considered citizens. people over 40 years old adult men adult women children

By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body, called what? Virginia White House Virginia House of Burgesses Virginia Congress Executive Branch

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first ____ in American, giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government. colony elected legislative body elected president governor

The Virginia House of Burgesses became the _______, which continues to this day. Colony of Virginia General Assembly of Virginia Governor of Virginia President of Virginia

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