VS 3abc Mini Quiz

VS 3abc Mini Quiz

Jamestown

Multiple Choice

England wanted to establish an American colony to increase what two things?

• Money and Timber

• Silver and Gold

• Wealth and Power

• Raw Materials and Water

Multiple Choice

What did the English people hope to FIND when coming to America?

• Indians

• Settlements

• Wealth and Power

• Silver and Gold

Multiple Choice

Opening an American settlement would also open new markets for?

• Swimming

• Fishing

• Trading

• Selling

Multiple Choice

Jamestown was started because they wanted to make money, so we say that Jamestown was primarily an?

• Economic Venture

• Settlement

• Trading site

• Indian Town

Multiple Choice

Who financed or (paid for) the settlement of Jamestown?

• The King of England

• The Stockholders of the Virginia Company of London

• The English Settlers

• The Indians

Multiple Choice

What was the first PERMANENT English settlement in North America?

• Yorktown

• Richmond

• England

• Jamestown

Multiple Choice

What year was Jamestown founded?

• 1607

• 1706

• 1670

• 1760

Multiple Choice

Jamestown is located along which river?

• James River

• York River

• Rappahonnock River

• Potomac River

Multiple Choice

When settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was located on a narrow?

• Island

• River

• Lake

• Peninsula

Multiple Choice

Today, Jamestown is located on an?

• Island

• River

• Lake

• Peninsula

Multiple Choice

The site choice for Jamestown's location was chosen because it could be easily defended from attack by?

• English

• Indians

• Spanish

• Germans

Multiple Choice

Who granted the charters to the Virginia Company of London?

• The King of Spain

• The English Settlers

• The King of England

• The Spanish

Multiple Choice

The English settlers chose the site of Jamestown because they thought they had a good supply of?

• Fish

• Fresh Water

• Soil

• Land

Multiple Choice

What do we call a "permission slip" from the King that allows the Colonists to leave the country?

• Permission Slip

• An Amendment

• A Bill

• A Charter