VA Studies: Quiz #3

What was the first permanent English settlement in America and when was it founded?

• Jamestown, 1607

• Jamestown, 1619

• Williamsburg, 1607

• Williamsburg, 1619

What was the first elected legislative body in America?

• Congress

• House of Burgesses

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Why was Jamestown chosen as the site of the first permanent English settlement?

• It was the first place they came to.

• The location allowed them to trade with the Indians.

• There was a supply of fresh water and ships could dock there.

• There were no other people living there at the time.

Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?

• King of England

• House of Burgesses

• Queen of England

• Stockholders of the VA Company of London

Who granted charters for the VA Company of London?

• King of England

• House of Burgesses

• Queen of England

• Stockholders of the VA Company of London

What year was the House of Burgesses established?

• 1607

• 1609

• 1617

• 1619

Who arrived and made it possible for settlers to establish families?

• Africans

• Indians

• John Smith

• Women

What group of people were brought to Jamestown against their will and made it possible to expand the tobacco economy?

• Africans

• Indians

• John Smith

• Women

What tribe of Indians helped the Jamestown settlers survive?

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Powhatan

• Siouan

Who started trading relations with the Powhatans and made a forced work program?

• Africans

• Indians

• John Smith

• Women