10 Questions
Why were the Euros more interested in South America?
Due to the abundance of gold and riches
Why did the Euros and natives not get along?
Natives took fish stock in winter when Euros went back
What was the main reason for colonizing Virginia: Jamestown in 1607?
To establish a settlement and spread Protestant Christianity
What were the conditions that killed most of the men in the Jamestown settlement?
Low water and food supply, drought season, and lack of trade with natives
What did James 1 do after replacing Elizabeth 1?
Expelled piracy and looked to expand over the Americas
Who saved John Smith from death when he was captured by the Algonquians?
Pocahontas
Which tribe was the first to inhabit Jamestown?
Paspahegh
Who was the emperor of all tribal chiefs in the region?
Powhatan
What was John Smith's famous quote that reflected the work ethic in Jamestown?
He who does not work, does not eat
What happened to Jamestown after John Smith went back to England in 1609?
Most died of starvation
European Exploration in the Americas Quiz: Test your knowledge of the motives behind European interest in South America, Canada, and Maine, conflicts with Native Americans, the establishment of settlements in Virginia and Quebec, and the impact of diseases. Explore the historical interactions between Europeans and the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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