Early Colonization

Land, usually far away, that is ruled by another country is a ___________.

• colony

• charter

• compact

• profit

A document granted by a King or Queen that gives permission to settle land claimed by that country is a _________________.

• colony

• charter

• compact

• profit

Queen Elizabeth I wanted to create a colony and sent Sir Walter Raleigh to the New World.

• True

• False

Who led the first attempt in colonizing England?

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

• John White

• Sir Walter Raleigh

John White led the second attempt and returned to Roanoke to find "Croatoan" carved into a tree.

• False

• True

What was the first permanent settlement for England in North America?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Mayflower

The Virginia Company of London was a group of English businessmen that wanted to start Jamestown.

• True

• False

Jamestown was colonized for economic motives.

• False

• True

Who saved Jamestown by creating several rules?

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

• John White

• Sir Walter Raleigh

Pocahontas was Powhatan's daughter who helped the settlers of Jamestown.

• True

• False