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19 Cards in this Set
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Why did England want a colony in North America? |
Wanted wealth and power Wanted to find silver and gold Wanted raw materials that could not be grown in England Wanted new places to trade with |
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What was the first permanent English settlement in America? |
Jamestown |
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Where did the money come from to set up the colony of Jamestown? |
The Virginia Company of London had stockholders that paid for all the costs of setting up a colony |
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Why was Jamestown located where it was? |
It was on a peninsula that could be defended Deep James River so that ships could get to it Settlers believed they had fresh water |
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What did the charters of the Virginia Company do? |
Allowed the company to start a settlement in North America Gave the colonists the same rights as the English |
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When did more women arrive in Jamestown? |
1620 |
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Why was it important for women to come to Jamestown? |
Families could grow The settlement would become permanent |
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What group of people came to Jamestown against their will? |
Africans |
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What do we know about the arrival of Africans? |
Portuguese sailors caprutred African men and women in what is present day Angola. Their work helped tobacco farming increase |
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What were some of the hardships faced by the people in Jamestown? |
The land was marshy Drinking water was NOT fresh Settlers did not have the skills they needed to take care of themselves |
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What was the Virginia Assembly? |
Governor's Council Burgesses (2 representatives from each part of Virginia) |
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What is special about the House of Burgesses? |
It is the first law making body in America |
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Who were considered citizens? |
Only certain free adult men were considered citizens. |
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Why was the General Assembly important? |
Settlers were able to control their own government |
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What helped the settlers survive at Jamestown? |
Captain John Smith was a strong leader They learned to work hard The native peoples helped the settlers |
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How did trading with the Powhatans help both the Indians and the settlers? |
The Indians needed tools, pots and copper for jewelry The settlers needed food, furs and leather |
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What did the Powhatan Indians do for the settlers? |
Pocahontas served as a contact between the native peoples and the English The native peoples showed them how to plant new crops (corn, tobacco) |
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Why were the native peoples worried about the settlers? |
They knew that the settlers were going to stay in America They knew that the settlers would probably take over their land |
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Where did the settlers and the Africans originate? |
Settlers came from England, a country in Europe Africans came from the continent of Africa |
