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What was a geographical requirement for the new colony, as specified by the Virginia Company?
What was a geographical requirement for the new colony, as specified by the Virginia Company?
- The area had to be located inland (correct)
- The area had to be near the coast
- The area had to be located near a river
- The area had to be near a mountain
Who was the leader of Jamestown in 1608?
Who was the leader of Jamestown in 1608?
- Edward-Maria Wingfield
- John Rolfe
- George Kendall
- Captain John Smith (correct)
What was the primary reason for the founding of Jamestown?
What was the primary reason for the founding of Jamestown?
- To establish a military outpost
- To establish a religious community
- To explore the New World
- To expand trade and seek economic gain (correct)
What was the main difference between the Jamestown settlers and the Pilgrims?
What was the main difference between the Jamestown settlers and the Pilgrims?
What was the primary economic source for the Jamestown settlers?
What was the primary economic source for the Jamestown settlers?
What was the primary trade that developed between the Powhatan and the Jamestown colonists?
What was the primary trade that developed between the Powhatan and the Jamestown colonists?
What was the period between the fall of 1609 and the spring of 1610 known as?
What was the period between the fall of 1609 and the spring of 1610 known as?
Who served as a liaison between the Native Americans and the English?
Who served as a liaison between the Native Americans and the English?
What was the first cash crop grown by John Rolfe in Jamestown?
What was the first cash crop grown by John Rolfe in Jamestown?
In what year did the first recorded enslaved people from Africa arrive in Jamestown?
In what year did the first recorded enslaved people from Africa arrive in Jamestown?
What was the primary factor that contributed to Jamestown's economical success?
What was the primary factor that contributed to Jamestown's economical success?
Why was the settlement named Jamestown?
Why was the settlement named Jamestown?
When did the English men set sail to establish the Jamestown settlement?
When did the English men set sail to establish the Jamestown settlement?
Where was the Jamestown settlement located?
Where was the Jamestown settlement located?
What was Jamestown known as?
What was Jamestown known as?
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