Chapter 1 Quiz 1

What was the first representative government in the English colonies?

• The Virginia Council

• The House of Commons

• The House of Burgesses

• The US Congress

What was one of the main challenges faced by the colonists in Jamestown?

• Dehydration

• Poor planning

• Not enough jobs

• Lack of weapons

Why was fresh water a problem for the Jamestown settlers?

• Rivers were too far away

• Their well was not deep enough

• Water was frozen

• Water was polluted by waste and the sea

What was the "starving time" in Jamestown?

• A period of drought

• A period of food shortages and disease

• A period of war with the Powhatan

• A period of economic prosperity

What was the primary source of wealth for the Virginia Colony?

• Gold

• Silver

• Tobacco

• Cotton

Who provided a path to success for Jamestown?

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• John Winthrop

• John Mayer

What was the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England?

• To find treasure in the New World

• To practice their religion freely

• To join the Church of England

• To escape harsh weather

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to sail to North America?

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Nina

• Pinta

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A map of the New World

• A Democratic Document

• A treaty with Native Americans

• A list of supplies for the journey

How did Squanto help the colonists with agriculture?

• He provided farming equipment

• He taught them how to raise crops in North America

• He built irrigation systems.

• He imported food from other colonies.