HIST-VS VS.3 Jamestown Colony Unit Test 2017-18 Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:139D07 1 When was Jamestown founded? A 1619 B 1620 C 1607 D 1606 2 Which was NOT a reason for England to establish a colony in Virginia? A England wanted to increase its wealth and power. B The king of England wanted to live in America. C The English hoped to find gold and silver in Virginia. D The colony could send raw materials to England. 3 The settlement of Jamestown was paid for by the A Virginia Company of London stockholders B King of England C people who came to live and work in the settlement D English Parliament 4 Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all correct answers. Identify the reasons why England supported colonization in America. They wanted to grow new raw materials that could be traded. They hoped to make England a wealthier country. They thought the settlers deserved religious freedom. They believed that expanding to new places would increase their power. They hoped to find gold and silver. They wanted to meet and learn from the American Indians. 5 Jamestown was settled primarily as a(n) A community project B economic venture C agriculture experiment D religious opportunity
6 If an individual chooses to participate in an economic venture, their main goal is to A make money B create jobs C lose money D take a risk 7 Comparing these two maps, how is the geography of Jamestown today different from when the settlers arrived in 1607? A Today, Jamestown is located on the York River. B Today, Jamestown is located in the Chesapeake Bay. C Today, Jamestown is a narrow strip of land bordered on three sides by the James River. D Today, Jamestown is an area of land surrounded by water on all sides of the James River. 8 The King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London to A avoid having to travel overseas B buy tobacco from the settlers C extend English rights to the settlers D pay for the charts and maps used by the settlers
9 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Select the three things that the Virginia charter gave to the Virginia Company of London. Built longhouses in their villages. Defined the physical boundaries of the colony. Granted permission to establish a settlement in North America. Extended English rights to the settlers. Gave them gold and silver to purchase new lands. 10 King James I gave a document to the Virgina Company of London granting them permission to establish a settlement in North America. This document was a A checklist B charter C constitution D contract 11 Which statement best replaces the question mark? A The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a settlement in Europe. B The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a settlement in India. C The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a settlement in Africa. D The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a settlement in North America.
12 Mrs. Wilson's class brainstormed a list of reasons why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown. Which reason could another student add to the list? A King James did not want the colony located inland. B The Virginia Company of London provided instructions for locating a site. C Wealthy English businessmen wanted to be able to travel there. D The settlers were tired after a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. 13 Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all correct answers. The settlers faced many problems when arriving to Jamestown. Identify each hardship the settlers encountered. The drinking water was unsafe because the land was marshy. Captain John Smith had poor leadership skills. England sent too many people, making it crowded. The settlers were not trained in survival skills. American Indians wanted to take all of their supplies. Starvation and disease caused many deaths. 14 What led to the survival of Jamestown? A The Indians ate corn and beans. B Settlers began drinking salty water. C Supply ships arrived. D Colonists moved into the native peoples' homes. 15 What change resulted in the survival of Jamestown? A Disease spread through the settlement. B Homes were built on marshy land. C John Smith sailed back to England. D Colonists focused on agriculture.
16 Which was NOT a change that resulted in the survival of Jamestown? A Forced work program of Captain John Smith B Emphasis on agriculture C Arrival of supply ships D Unsafe drinking water 17 Who served as a contact between the native peoples and the English? A Powhatan B King James I C John Rolfe D Pocahontas 18 If an article were printed in an English newspaper about the trading relationship between native peoples and settlers, the title of the article would most likely be A Native Peoples Refuse to Trade with English Settlers B Powhatan Trades His Daughter to Settlers C Captain John Smith Starts Trading with the Native Peoples D John Rolfe Trades Tobacco for Pocahontas 19 Directions: Click on the correct answers. You must select all correct answers. What are some ways the native peoples contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers? Traded food with the settlers Gave the settlers money to buy supplies Sold the settlers all their land Showed the settlers how to plant corn Showed the settlers how to plant tobacco Taught the settlers survival skills 20 Put the following events in the correct order. 1. Burgesses were elected by the settlers to represent them. 2. The charters of the Virginia Company of London were granted. 3. The House of Burgesses became known as the General Assembly. 4. Jamestown was founded. A 4, 1, 3, 2 B 2, 4, 1, 3 C 2, 3, 1, 4 D 2, 4, 3, 1
21 Over time, the native peoples eventually viewed the settlers as A invaders who would take over their land B people who would make their lives easier C friends who would help them fight other tribes D tourists who would leave the settlement 22 What inference can be drawn from the illustration about the arrival of Africans to Jamestown? A They came in hopes of acquiring land. B They volunteered to come and work for the English settlers. C They were brought against their will. D They were brought to establish families to help the colony grow.
23 What belongs in the empty box? A Arrival of the King of England B Arrival of additional women C Arrival of men D Arrival of Indians 24 Directions: Click and drag the answer to the correct box. Put the events in order on the timeline. The Colony Africans of Jamestown arrived in was Jamestown 25 established. against their What was significant about the General Assembly meeting will. in 1619? A It was when John Smith started his forced work program. B It was the first time Africans and women could make laws for the colony. C It was not what the king told the governor to do, but he did it anyway. D It was the first time some settlers were able to make their own laws for the colony. A ship arrived in Jamestown with women.
26 Which legislative body came from from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619? A British Parliament B House of Delegates C Virginia General Assembly D Governor s Council 27 [ What conclusion can be made about the diagrams above? A Representatives from each of Virginia's regions were no longer appointed. B The Virginia Assembly still meets as one legislative body. C The Virginia Assembly was divided into two separate legislative bodies. D Settlers were given less control over their government. 28 The current Virginia Assembly dates back to A 1620 B 1607 C 1619 D 1608
29 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which of the following statements about the Virginia General Assembly of 1619 are true? The General Assembly included a council of women representatives called the Governor s Council. Any adult male or female could take part in the General Assembly. The General Assembly included two burgesses from each of the divisions of Virginia. The General Assembly was the first representative legislative body in English America.