Jamestown Colony History

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Who was the first black child born in the English colonies?

  • Antone Tucker
  • William Tucker (correct)
  • Anthony Johnson
  • Andrew Moore

What was James Town considered when it was first established?

  • Thriving plantation town
  • Industrial hub
  • Advanced urban center
  • Ultimate frontier town (correct)

What led to Anthony Johnson losing his property after his death?

  • Donating the property to a religious institution
  • His property being destroyed by a natural disaster
  • Being ruled as a negro and an alien by the court (correct)
  • Leaving the property to an illegitimate heir

How did slavery evolve in Virginia, as exemplified by Anthony Johnson's life?

<p>Working side by side with his owner and owning a tobacco farm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where had Africans already been spread across the new world before British colonization of Jamestown?

<p>Brazil, Mexico, Caribbean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first black child born in the English colonies?

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What happened to Anthony Johnson's property after his death?

<p>It was seized by the court (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized Jamestown when it was first established?

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How did slavery evolve in Virginia, as shown by Anthony Johnson's life?

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Where had Africans already been spread across the new world before British colonization of Jamestown?

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