Race Test 3 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What became the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607? | Jamestown |
What influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown? | Location and physical characteristics |
When settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the ___________________ | James River |
Today Jamestown is located on an _______________ in the James River | Island |
One of the reasons Jamestown was chosen for settlement was the location could be easily defended from attack by the _______________ | Sea |
Another reason Jamestown was chosen for settlement was the water along the shore was deep enough for ______________ to dock. | Ships |
The King of England granted charters to the ________________ ________________ of ___________. | Virginia Company of London |
The charters from the king gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a _____________ in North America. | Settlement |
The first charter of the Virginia Company of London established companies to begin ____________ in the new world. | Colonies |
The charters extended _______________ ______________ to the colonists. | English Rights |
The governor of Virginia called a meeting of the Virginia Assembly in which year? | 1619 |
What did they call citizen representatives sent to the Virginia Assembly? | Burgesses |
Who were considered citizens in 1619? | Adult men |
By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body called the ___________ ___________ of ____________. | Virginia House of Burgesses |
As Jamestown grew, the system of ___________ evolved. | Government |
Which assembly in 1619 included two citizen representatives from each of the divisions of Virginia, the governor's council, and the governor? | Virginia Assembly |
What was the first elected legislative body in America called? | Virginia House of Burgesses |
The Virginia House of Burgesses later became the __________ __________ of Virginia, which continues to this day. | General Assembly |
What legislative body gave the settlers the opportunity to control their own government? | Virginia House of Burgesses |
In what year did women arrive in Jamestown? | 1620 |
Name two things that impacted the Jamestown settlement with the arrival of women? | 1. Settlers could establish families 2. Jamestown became a more permanent settlement |
Who arrived in Jamestown against their will? | Africans |
The arrival of Africans made it possible to expand which economy? | Tobacco |
Another reason Jamestown was chosen for the settlement was they believed they have a good supply of fresh ____________. | Water |
Name two reasons why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown | 1. Easily defended from attack 2. Water deep enough for ships to dock 3. Good supply of fresh water |
The English colonists found life in Jamestown ____________ than they had expected. | Harder |
The site they chose to live on was ____________ and lacked safe ______________. | Marshy Drinking water |
The settlers lacked some skills so they could not _______________ for themselves. | provide |
Many settlers died of ____________ and __________. | Starvation Disease |
The King of England had the power to grant ____________ allowing settlement in North America. | Charters |
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