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What was the name of the English settlement established by the Virginia Company of London in 1607?
What was the name of the English settlement established by the Virginia Company of London in 1607?
Jamestown
Who was the powerful Indigenous chief ruling the region where Jamestown was established?
Who was the powerful Indigenous chief ruling the region where Jamestown was established?
Powhatan
What event in May 1607 changed the situation for the colonists in Jamestown?
What event in May 1607 changed the situation for the colonists in Jamestown?
An attack by several hundred warriors
What was Captain John Smith's new plan for the colony after his explorations in 1608?
What was Captain John Smith's new plan for the colony after his explorations in 1608?
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What major event in 1609 led to the colony's population dropping significantly in Jamestown?
What major event in 1609 led to the colony's population dropping significantly in Jamestown?
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Who saved the Jamestown settlement in the spring of 1610 when its population was at a critical low?
Who saved the Jamestown settlement in the spring of 1610 when its population was at a critical low?
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Who was the fleet commander of the three ships that left England for North America?
Who was the fleet commander of the three ships that left England for North America?
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What was the name of the largest ship in the fleet that carried 71 passengers and crew?
What was the name of the largest ship in the fleet that carried 71 passengers and crew?
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Which attempt to establish a colony in North America ended in the disappearance of 117 men, women, and children?
Which attempt to establish a colony in North America ended in the disappearance of 117 men, women, and children?
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Why did King James I of England grant a charter to the Virginia Company in 1606?
Why did King James I of England grant a charter to the Virginia Company in 1606?
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What was the purpose of the failed attempts to establish colonies in North America in 1585 and 1587?
What was the purpose of the failed attempts to establish colonies in North America in 1585 and 1587?
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What significant event in 1604 led King James I to pursue colonization in North America?
What significant event in 1604 led King James I to pursue colonization in North America?
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