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Jamestown Settlement Quiz

Instructions:

Answer the following questions about the Jamestown settlement. Some questions have multiple-choice answers, while others require a written answer. Good luck!

1. When was the Jamestown settlement established?

2. What was the primary purpose of establishing the Jamestown settlement?

   • A. To find gold and other riches
   • B. To escape religious persecution
   • C. To establish trade routes
   • D. To create a military base

3. Who was the leader of the Jamestown settlement during its early years?

   • A. John Smith
   • B. Thomas Jefferson
   • C. George Washington
   • D. Pocahontas

4. Which Native American tribe did the settlers of Jamestown first encounter?

   • A. Iroquois
   • B. Powhatan
   • C. Cherokee
   • D. Sioux

5. What major challenge did the settlers face during their first winter at Jamestown?

   • A. Disease outbreaks
   • B. Attacks from Spain
   • C. Lack of building supplies
   • D. No access to fresh water

6. What cash crop eventually helped Jamestown become successful?

   • A. Cotton
   • B. Tobacco
   • C. Rice
   • D. Wheat

7. What role did John Rolfe play in the Jamestown settlement?

8. Which Virginia company funded the Jamestown expedition?

   • A. The East India Company
   • B. The Virginia Company
   • C. The Royal African Company
   • D. The Hudson Bay Company

9. What was the significance of the year 1619 for Jamestown?

10. What was the name of the first representative legislative assembly in America that took place in Jamestown?

    • A. The Continental Congress
    • B. Virginia House of Burgesses
    • C. The Senate of Jamestown
    • D. The Colonial Council

11. What event led to increased tensions between the settlers and the Native Americans?

    • A. The establishment of trade
    • B. The sharing of farming techniques
    • C. Land disputes and resource competition
    • D. The introduction of new weapons

12. What was the relationship between Pocahontas and John Smith?

13. How did the settlers of Jamestown initially survive before developing agriculture?

    • A. Stealing from local tribes
    • B. Fishing and hunting
    • C. Trading with Spain
    • D. Using stored food from England

14. Why did many settlers die during the "Starving Time"?

    • A. Floods destroyed crops
    • B. Poisons in the water supply
    • C. Starvation and disease
    • D. Attacks from Native Americans

15. What lasting impact did the Jamestown settlement have on America?

16. Which of the following was NOT a reason for the founding of Jamestown?

    • A. To establish a colony for religious freedom
    • B. To search for gold
    • C. To create a permanent settlement
    • D. To expand trade with England

17. What role did indentured servitude play in the economy of Jamestown?

18. Who helped to keep peace between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan tribe?

    • A. John Rolfe
    • B. Powhatan himself
    • C. Pocahontas
    • D. John Smith

19. What natural resources did the settlers exploit in their initial years?

20. In what year did Jamestown become a Royal Colony?

    • A. 1587
    • B. 1607
    • C. 1624
    • D. 1676

21. How did geography affect the Jamestown settlement?

22. What was the significance of tobacco in Jamestown's economy?

23. Which of the following groups was responsible for the early governance of Jamestown?

    • A. The Powhatan Confederacy
    • B. The Jamestown Company
    • C. The London Investors
    • D. The House of Burgesses

24. What was one of the major reasons for the failure of the early Jamestown settlers?

25. What Native American leader was in charge during the early conflicts with Jamestown settlers?

26. Which of the following best describes the living conditions in Jamestown in its early years?

    • A. Comfortable and self-sufficient
    • B. Harsh and often brutal
    • C. Peaceful and cooperative
    • D. Strictly regulated by England

27. What cultural exchange took place as a result of interaction between Jamestown settlers and Native Americans?

28. How did England's political climate influence the founding of Jamestown?

29. What did the introduction of the headright system mean for the Jamestown settlement?

30. Why is Jamestown often referred to as a "lost colony" in historical discussions?

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