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The first permanent English settlement in British North America in 1607 was _____.
The first permanent English settlement in British North America in 1607 was _____.
- Richmond
- Williamsburg
- Jamestown (correct)
England hoped to find ____ and ____ in America.
England hoped to find ____ and ____ in America.
- Silver and gold (correct)
- Rivers and lakes
- furs and pottery
The settlement at Jamestown would provide England with _____ while opening new markets for trade.
The settlement at Jamestown would provide England with _____ while opening new markets for trade.
- American Indians to be used as labor
- the power to control government
- raw materials (correct)
Jamestown was chosen for a settlement because the water along the shore was _____ for ships to dock.
Jamestown was chosen for a settlement because the water along the shore was _____ for ships to dock.
The _____ of the Virginia Company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown.
The _____ of the Virginia Company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown.
The king of England granted ____ to the Virginia Company of London to define physical boundaries of the colony.
The king of England granted ____ to the Virginia Company of London to define physical boundaries of the colony.
The charters extended English ____ to the settlers.
The charters extended English ____ to the settlers.
The site the colonists chose to live on was ___ and lacked ____ drinking water.
The site the colonists chose to live on was ___ and lacked ____ drinking water.
The native people showed the settlers how to plant _____ and harvest _____.
The native people showed the settlers how to plant _____ and harvest _____.
The native people traded mainly food, fur and leather with the English in exchange for _____, _____ and _____.
The native people traded mainly food, fur and leather with the English in exchange for _____, _____ and _____.
