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34 Cards in this Set
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European countries, including England, were in competition to increase their ___ and ___ by expanding their empires into North America.
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wealth and power
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Jamestown was primarily an ___ venture.
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economic
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What did England hope to find in America?
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silver and gold
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An American settlement would furnish ____ that could not be grown or obtained in England.
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raw materials
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Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
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VA Company of London
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The settlers were instructed to go ___ to find a suitable place for their colony.
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inland
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What became the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607?
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Jamestown
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When the settlers arrived in 1607, they founded Jamestown on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the ? River
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James
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The native peoples traded mainly food with the English in exchange for jewelry and what 3 things?
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tools, pots, and copper
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The native peoples showed the settlers how to plant new crops. Name two of these crops.
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corn and tobacco
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Who was Powhatan's daughter?
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Pocahontas
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Over time, the native peoples realized the English settlement would continue to ?.
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grow
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The native peoples came to see the settlers as ? who would take over their land.
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invaders
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The English settlers found life in Jamestown ? than they had expected.
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harder
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The site they chose to live on was ____, and lacked safe ____ .
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marshy and water
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The settlers lacked skills so they could not ____ for themselves.
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provide
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Many settlers died of ___ and ___.
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starvation and disease
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The arrival of ____ was one change that resulted in the survival of the settlers.
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supply ships
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The emphasis on ___ was another change that resulted in the survival of the settlers.
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agriculture
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The arrival of supply ships, the emphasis on agriculture, and the forced work program and leadership of John Smith ensured the survival of the ______ settlement.
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Jamestown
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Who initiated (started) trading relationships with the native peoples?
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John Smith
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Who led the Jamestown settlement with STRONG LEADERSHIP?
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John Smith
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The native peoples traded mainly ___ with the English in exchange for tools, pots, and copper for jewelry.
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food
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Who contributed (helped) to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in many ways?
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native people
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___, chief of many tribes provided leadership to his people and taught the settlers survival skills.
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Powhatan
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Who served as a CONTACT between the native peoples and the English?
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Pocahontas
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Today, Jamestown is located on an ? in the James River.
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island
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One of the reasons Jamestown was chosen for settlement was the location could be easily defended from attack by the ?.
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Spanish
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Another reason Jamestown was chosen for settlement was the water along the shore was deep enough for ?.
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ships to dock
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Another reason Jamestown was chosen for the settlement was they believed the site had a good supply of fresh ?.
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water
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The King of England granted charters to the ?.
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VA Company of London
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The charters from the King gave the VA Company the right to establish a ? in North America.
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settlement
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The charters extended ? to the settlers.
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English rights
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The King of England had the power to grant ? allowing settlements in North America.
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charters
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