Social Studies Chapter 4: An English Colony In Virginia

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A land that is settled far from the country that governs it is called a:

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Colony

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The man who discovered Newfoundland.

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Sir Humphrey Gilbert

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The ruler of England that granted the charter to Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1578.

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Queen Elizabeth I

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A written list of rights granted by a ruler is called a:

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Charter

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Sir Humphrey Gilbert's half-brother. He organized the discovery of Roanoke Island, Grenville's colony attempt, and the Lost Colony.

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Sir Walter Raleigh

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The man who was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead the first very unsuccessful attempt at a colony on Roanoke Island.

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Sir Richard Grenville

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The island discovered by Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe.

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Roanoke Island

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The nickname given to the colonists who disappeared when John White returned to England to get supplies.

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The Lost Colony

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The group of wealthy men from England who decided to start a colony in North America.

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The Virginia Company of London

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A part ownership of a company is called a:

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Share

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The ruler of England who granted the charter to the Virginia Company

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King James I

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A group that makes rules and decisions is called a _____________. This group was chosen by King James for the Jamestown Colony.

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Council

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The captain of the Virginia Company's expedition was:

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Christopher Newport

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After the English found a site to start their colony, they named it James Fort, or _________________.

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Jamestown

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This man stepped up and became a leader for the struggling colonists at Jamestown.

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Captain John Smith