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The hardships the settlers face in Jamestown |
1. Site was marshy 2. Lacked safe drinking water 3. Lacked the skills to survive 4. Many settlers died from starvation |
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The four reasons the settlers survived in Jamestown? |
1. Two ships brought more supplies 2. A forced quality was placed on a self-sustaining agriculture 3. The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish families and a more permanent settlement. 4. John Smith started a forced work program that saved the colony. He said, " He who does not work does not eat!" |
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What did Pocahontas serve as between the English and the Native Americans? |
Contact |
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Virginia's government in order |
1. General Assembly 2. House of Burgesses 3. Virginia General Assembly |
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What was John Smith's forced work program? |
He who does not work does not eat |
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Why did John Smith put his forced work program in place? |
There were too many gentlemen and not enough skilled laborers |
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What year did women arrive in Jamestown? |
1620 |
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Women made it possible for settlers to establish__________ and a more ________ ___________ |
Families, permanent, settlement |
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What year did slaves arrive at Jamestown? |
1619 |
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Slaves helped the colonists expand the ______________ colony |
Tobacco |
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What is a cash crop? |
Crop you use to sell and make money |
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Virginia's cash crop |
Tobacco |
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What are the two groups of the General Assembly called |
1. Royal governor and governor's council 2. Two Burgesses from each town |
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Burgesses |
Burgesses were representatives of the legislative branch |
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What did the English trade with the Powhatan Indians? |
1. Metal tools 2. Pots 3. Copper 4. Jewelry |
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Who married Pocahontas? |
John Rolfe |
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The two legislative bodies |
General Assembly House of Burgesses |
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Who was John Rolfe? |
A tobacco planter |
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What sailors captured African men and women? |
Portuguese sailors |
