15 Questions
What was a geographical requirement for the new colony, as specified by the Virginia Company?
The area had to be located inland
Who was the leader of Jamestown in 1608?
Captain John Smith
What was the primary reason for the founding of Jamestown?
To expand trade and seek economic gain
What was the main difference between the Jamestown settlers and the Pilgrims?
Their religious beliefs
What was the primary economic source for the Jamestown settlers?
Farming, bartering, and the labor of enslaved persons
What was the primary trade that developed between the Powhatan and the Jamestown colonists?
Food for copper, iron, and glass beads
What was the period between the fall of 1609 and the spring of 1610 known as?
The Starving Time
Who served as a liaison between the Native Americans and the English?
Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan
What was the first cash crop grown by John Rolfe in Jamestown?
Tobacco
In what year did the first recorded enslaved people from Africa arrive in Jamestown?
1619
What was the primary factor that contributed to Jamestown's economical success?
Introduction to cash crops, particularly tobacco
Why was the settlement named Jamestown?
In honor of the king of England, James I
When did the English men set sail to establish the Jamestown settlement?
December 6, 1606
Where was the Jamestown settlement located?
On the northeast bank of the James River
What was Jamestown known as?
The first lasting English settlement in America
Discover the history of Jamestown Settlement, founded in Virginia in 1607, and its struggles and triumphs as it grew into the site of Virginia's first organized government and a lucrative economy. Learn about the colony's perseverance and legacy in the face of conflict with Native Americans, illnesses, and harsh weather.
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