Jamestown review Pt 1 of 2

While England's first colony (Roanoke) failed, what motivated them to try again leading to the creation of Jamestown?

• Practicing religious freedom

• Become friends with Native Americans

• Creating wealth and finding gold

Jamestown was created by a group of merchants that required them to get a ___________ from the Monarchy in order to settle in the New World.

• Mortgage

• Charter

• Map

• Chapter

The king of England gave the Merchants that would be settling Jamestown all the money they would need to make it happen.

• True

• False

The main goal of Jamestown was to . . .

• discover and map new lands

• Claim land for England

• To make money

• practice their own religious beliefs

What happens if Jamestown becomes successful? (Think, Joint-Stock Company)

• The Virginia Company will go out of business

• The King will take over the colony

• Settlers will leave to a new colony

• Investors earn more money

What was the name of the Company that created Jamestown?

• The New England Company

• New World Settlers and Company

• Jamestown Merchants Incorporated

• Virginia Company of London

When did the first settlers that would create Jamestown arrive?

• 1607

• 1706

• 1776

• 1667

Which characteristic DOES NOT go along with being considered a "Gentlemen" at the time Jamestown is being established?

• from the upper social class

• wealthy

• hard workers

• little work skills

Which occupation was missing from the first group of Jamestown settlers that would lead to future struggles?

• doctor

• farmer

• soldier

• barber

Jamestown having many of the first settlers as "Gentelmen" caused problems creating this colony.

• True

• False