Exploring the Establishment of Jamestown in 1607

The video covers the establishment of Jamestown in 1607, the first permanent English settlement in North America. It discusses Bartholomew Gosnold's initial expedition in 1602, the formation of the Virginia Company in 1606, and the journey led by Captain Christopher Newport. The settlers faced numerous challenges, including poor water, food shortages, and disease, leading to high mortality before the first supply ships arrived in 1608.

When was Jamestown in Virginia established as the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• 1602

• 1607

• 1610

• 1620

Who sailed to North America in 1602 with the intention of establishing a colony?

• Captain John Smith

• Captain Christopher Newport

• Captain Bartholomew Gosnold

• Captain John Rolfe

What were some of the areas named by Captain Bartholomew Gosnold during his 1602 voyage?

• Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard

• Jamestown and Roanoke

• Plymouth and Salem

• Newport and Providence

Who was instrumental in obtaining a charter from King James I in 1606?

• Captain John Smith

• Captain John Rolfe

• Captain Christopher Newport

• Captain Bartholomew Gosnold

What was the name of the company that had exclusive rights to settle Virginia?

• The London Company

• The Plymouth Company

• The East India Company

• The Virginia Company of London

Who led the fleet of three ships that departed from London's Blackwall Docks in December 1606?

• Captain Christopher Newport

• Captain John Rolfe

• Captain Bartholomew Gosnold

• Captain John Smith

Where did the fleet make landfall on April 26, 1607?

• Cape Cod

• Cape Henry

• Martha's Vineyard

• Plymouth Rock

What was the name of the fort constructed by the settlers?

• James Fort

• Fort London

• Fort Newport

• Fort Henry

What were some of the difficulties faced by the settlers in the first few years?

• Natural disasters, lack of skilled labor, and political instability

• Attacks by pirates, lack of building materials, and harsh winters

• Conflicts with other European settlers, lack of leadership, and financial issues

• Poor water supplies, food shortages, and disease

By what year did around two-thirds of the settlers die before the first supply ships arrived?

• 1609

• 1608

• 1606

• 1607