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MULTIPLE CHOICE. A. B. C. D. Some European countries, including England, were in competition to increase their wealth and power by doing what?. Building armies. Expanding their empires to America. Creating navy fleets. Traveling to Asia. INCORRECT!!!. Try Again. CORRECT. Next Question.
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Some European countries, including England, were in competition to increase their wealth and power by doing what? Building armies Expanding their empires to America Creating navy fleets Traveling to Asia
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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. What year was it founded? 1588 1607 1620 1776
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Jamestown was an _______ venture. inventive independent opportunity economic
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England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her _________. wealth & power Kings & Queens Armies & Navies government
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England hoped to find _____ in America. coal and minerals Indians silver & gold Africans
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An American settlement would furnish _____ that could not be grown or obtained in England. raw materials railroads bows and arrows islands
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The stockholders of the _______ financed (paid for) the settlement of Jamestown. American Company of Virginia London Company of America England Company of London Virginia Company of London
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Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on 3 sides by the ___. Potomac River Rappahannock River York River James River
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the selection of the Jamestown site? Easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish) Water was deep enough for ships to dock The Spanish had already settled there. Believed they had a good supply of fresh water
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Who granted charters to the Virginia Company of London? King James I United States President John Smith John Rolfe
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The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to _______ in America. mine for coal establish a settlement trade with Africans establish a country
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The charters extended English _____ to the colonists. rights friends tea homes
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TODAY, Jamestown is located on an _____ in the James River. observation extension island expansion
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English colonists found life in Jamestown harder than they had expected. Which is NOT a hardship faced by the settlers? site was marshy & lacked safe drinking water Powhatan Indians gave them food Many settlers died of starvation & disease Settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves
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Changes ensured the survival of the Jamestown colony. Which is NOT one of these changes? the arrival of 2 supply ships The House of Burgesses becoming the General Assembly of VA The emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture Captain John Smith’s strong leadership and forced work program
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Captain John Smith initiated trading relationships with the ______. Spanish Powhatan Souian Iroquian
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The Powhatan traded food, furs, and leather with the English in exchange for what? bows and arrows coal, minerals, and land fish and deer tools, pots, guns, and other goods