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Jamestown
fourth grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did African men and women arrive in Jamestown? | Captured and brought by Portuguese Sailors |
| What was the purpose of the Jamestown Settlement? | an economic venture |
| What was the effect of additional women arriving in 1620? | establishing a more permanent settlement |
| What did the English settlers trade to the Native Americans? | tools, pots, and copper |
| How did Jamestown survive? | The arrival of supply ships and the strong leadership of John Smith |
| Why was the General Assembly in 1619 important? | it was the first elected legislative body |
| How would you describe the Virginia General Assembly? | It consisted of 2 legislative bodies and free adult white men could be a part of it |
| Why did England want to establish a colony in the New World? | They hoped the colony would be a good market for trade and they wanted to increase their wealth and power |
| Who financed the settlement of Jamestown? | The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London |
| Why did the King of England grant charters to the Virginia Company of London? | He wanted to establish a settlement in North America |
| Why did the English settlers choose the site of Jamestown? | It was easily defended from attack from the Spanish, they believed there was a good supply of fresh water, and the water was deep enough for their ships to dock |
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