Jamestown Review

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Jamestown was an economic venture. King James wanted the settlers to find what for England?

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gold, silver, timber, and iron

Front

What year did the colonist settle in Jamestown?

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1607

Front

What was the name of the group of men who were financially investing in the colony?

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The Virginia Company of London

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What did the settlers name the river they traveled to find their settlement site?

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James River

Front

What kind of crop grew well around Jamestown and became the colony's first cash crop to England?

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tobacco

Front

A cash crop is

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a crop grown to make money

Front

Which is NOT a reason the settlers chose Jamestown as the site for the new colony? Options: The site could easily be defended from attack by the Spanish., The settlers found plenty of fish in the water., The water was deep enough for ships to dock., The settlers believed they had a good supply of fresh water., The settlers were instructed to go inland.

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The settlers found plenty of fish in the water.

Front

All of the following were hardships faced by the settlers except...
The water was contaminated by seepage of salt water.
Many settlers died from starvation and diseases.
Most of the settlers lacked skills needed to survive.

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There were no shops nearby to buy supplies.

Front

Who began a forced work program that helped the Jamestown colony survive?

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Captain John Smith

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the English desire to establish an American colony? It wanted to gain favor with the Pope., It wanted a new place to market English goods., It wanted the settlement to furnish raw materials not grown in England., It wanted to find gold and silver.

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It wanted to gain favor with the Pope.