Which statement best supports the conclusion that most of the first settlers in Jamestown were motivated by the desire for riches? Options: In 1606, King James I granted a group of merchants a charter to establish a colony in North America. In December 1606, the Virginia Company sent 144 men and boys to establish the colony of Jamestown. Many of the original settlers did not plan to stay permanently but wanted to find gold and return to England. Many of the original settlers had little experience or desire to do hard outdoor work, such as building or farming.
Chapter 3 Test: A Changing Continent

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Many of the original settlers did not plan to stay permanently but wanted to find gold and return to England.
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What was a major reason that the settlers specifically chose the Jamestown site? It was close to a ready supply of salty water. It was a spot where attackers could be seen and fought off. It was on a small lake through which settlers could travel inland. The land was marshy and good for building on.
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It was a spot where attackers could be seen and fought off.
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What was the main way in which Pocahontas helped improve relations between the Powhatan and the early Jamestown colonists?
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She helped to create an alliance.
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During the early years of the Jamestown colony, how did England’s approach to governing colonies differ from that of Spain and France?
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England allowed for some self-government.
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In governing their colonies, what main approach to native peoples did Spain and France share?
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Both tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
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La Salle was....
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French explorer who named Louisiana
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Bienville was....
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governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans
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