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Jamestown
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year did England establish its first colonization in Jamestown? | England established its first colonization in 1607. |
| Why were the people in Jamestown not working? | Almost all the people in Jamestown were either unable to work, or they were unwilling. |
| If the English decided to move to Jamestown, what would it provide them with? | Raw materials, and a market with English goods. |
| After the English moved to Jamestown, how much of a chance did they have of surviving 5 years there? | Each person had about a fifty-fifty chance of surviving 5 years in Jamestown. |
| About how many Indians lived in this region? | About 30,000 Algonquian Indians lived in this region, and they were split into 40 tribes. About 30 of these tribes belonged to a Confederacy led by Powhatan. |
| Who saved JOhn Smith from one of his executions? | A 12 year old girl, Powhattans daughter, saved him from one of his executions. |
| What year was Jamestown founded? | Jamestown was founded in 1607. |
| Who financed Jamestown in hopes of finding precious metals. | Jamestown was financed by the Virginia Company. |
| What were the people in search for? | The first people to come to Jamestown were in search for precious metals. The spent little time farming. |
| Who was the colonist introduced the first cash crop? WHat was the first cash crop? | John Rolfe introduced the first cash crop, which was tabacco. |
| What were some problems with Jamestown? | There were lots of misquetoes, low food supply, many diseases. |
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