Early British Colonization of America

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What was the main purpose of mercantilism in relation to colonization?

To create colonies that would supply markets for their goods (correct)

To establish colonies that would be self-sufficient and independent

To establish colonies that would provide a new home for the English people

To establish colonies that would have no economic ties to England

Who organized the first English venture of 600 settlers in Roanoke Island in 1585?

Sir Walter Raleigh

King James I

Sir Richard Grenville (correct)

Captain John Smith

What happened to the colonists of the second British colony in Virginia, established in 1587?

They successfully established a colony

They returned to England

They disappeared without a trace (correct)

They were attacked and killed by Native Americans

What was the name of the joint-stock company that was granted a charter by James I to settle the land between present-day North Carolina and the Potomac River?

The Virginia Company of London Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the English colony founded in 1607?

Jamestown Signup and view all the answers

Who rose to leadership in 1608, stabilized the colony of Jamestown, and returned to England for medical treatment in 1609?

Captain John Smith Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the event that occurred during the winter of 1609-1610, where only sixty of 500 colonists were still alive due to food shortages and disease?

The Starving Time Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of mercantilism in the British colonization of America?

To create colonies that would supply materials and markets for their goods Signup and view all the answers

Which English explorer attempted to establish a colony in Virginia in 1585?

Sir Richard Grenville Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the colonists in the second attempt at British colonization in Virginia in 1587?

They disappeared without a trace Signup and view all the answers

What was the Virginia Company of London?

A joint-stock company formed by English merchants Signup and view all the answers

Who rose to leadership in Jamestown in 1608 and stabilized the colony?

Captain John Smith Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'Starving Time' in Jamestown?

A time when the colonists faced food shortages and disease Signup and view all the answers

What was the House of Burgesses in Virginia?

A group of male settlers who elected representatives to the colonial government Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Early British Colonization of America

Mercantilism was a system where a country would benefit by creating colonies that would supply materials and markets for their goods.
Spain established the first colony in the New World in 1492, while England under QE1 planned to establish a colony in 1585 on Roanoke Island, Virginia.
Sir Richard Grenville organized the first English venture of 600 settlers in Roanoke Island in 1585, which was abandoned due to tensions with the local tribes.
Sir Walter Raleigh made a second attempt of British colonization in 1587 in Virginia, but the colonists became known as "The Lost Colony" after they disappeared without a trace.
English merchants formed a joint-stock company, the Virginia Company of London, which was granted a charter by James I to settle the land between present-day North Carolina and the Potomac River.
In 1607, English colonists founded Jamestown, which encountered 30 tribes of Native Americans who spoke a common Algonquian language.
The colony faced various problems, including low, swampy land, unhealthy water, hostile Native Americans, and tensions among settlers over food shortages and work assignments.
Captain John Smith rose to leadership in 1608, stabilized the colony, and returned to England for medical treatment in 1609.
"The Starving Time" occurred during the winter of 1609-1610, where only sixty of 500 colonists were still alive due to food shortages and disease.
The Virginia Company sent more supplies and offered fifty acres of free land in 1610, and introduced indentured servitude in 1618.
The first slave ship arrived in Virginia in 1619, and by 1644, three hundred African slaves lived in Virginia.
The House of Burgesses was established in Virginia, where male settlers elected representatives to the colonial government, and John Rolph became a successful tobacco planter who married Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan. However, Native Americans attacked and killed 347 Jamestown settlers in 1622, and King James I cancelled the Virginia Company's charter due to mounting trouble.

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Test your knowledge on the early British colonization of America with this informative quiz! From the establishment of the first colony to the arrival of African slaves and the House of Burgesses, this quiz covers key events and figures that shaped the early history of American colonization. Sharpen your history knowledge and learn more about the struggles and triumphs of the early English settlers in America.