Jamestown

What was the problem with the original site of Jamestown?

• The land was too wet and the weather was bad.

• There was not enough wood,

• There were not enough tools.

• The water was too soft.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A treaty with the Native Americans.

• A pledge of support for the ship's captain.

• A plan of government drawn up by the settlers.

• A pledge of Loyalty to the King of England.

Roanoke is referred to as the "lost colony" because:

• The settlers went to Spain.

• The settlers moved in with local Native American tribes.

• The settlers moved to Brazil.

• All settlers disappeared and no knows what happened to them.

The first settlers that arrived in Plymouth were looking for:

• Good Fishing

• Good Hunting

• Good Farmland

• Freedom to practice their religion.

Captain John White was delayed getting back to Roanoke because of ______________ between England and Spain.

• Celebration

• War

• Treaty

• Agreement

One person or nation united with another for a common purpose is called an:

• Enemy

• Burgess

• Colonist

• Ally

A "settlement" is a small newly built _______________________.

• Street

• Island

• Community

• State

The Roanoke colony was the ______________ attempt at settling North America by the English.

• 4th

• 8th

• 1st

• 10th

Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?

• Settlers had freedom of speech.

• All men and women voted.

• Anyone could join the House of Burgesses.

• Virginia elected representatives who made the laws for Virginia,

Compared with Jamestown and Plymouth; Roanoke was _____________.

• Earlier (first)

• Last

• Most Successful

• Longest lasting.