Blood On The River 1

Front 1

Name the three ships that carried the first group of settlers to Jamestown.

Back 1

The Discovery, Godspeed, and the Susan Constant

Front 2

On the voyage to Jamestown, John Smith had difficulty getting along with which group of people?

Back 2

He had difficulty getting along with the gentlemen.

Front 3

Name the reverend who was with the first group of settlers.

Back 3

Reverend Hunt

Front 4

Name the group of investors who were to profit from the Jamestown mission.

Back 4

The Virginia Company of London

Front 5

What charges did Master Wingfield bring against Captain Smith during the voyage? (Chapter 4)

Back 5

Master Wingfield charged John Smith with trying to take over as ruler.

Front 6

Why did the gentleman Edward Brooks die on the island of Mona?

Back 6

He died because his clothes caused him to become too hot.

Front 7

What lesson does John Smith teach Samuel after Samuel fought Richard during the voyage?

Back 7

Smith taught Samuel to control his anger.

Front 8

What did the gentlemen want to do first once they landed at Jamestown?

Back 8

The gentlemen wanted to dig for gold.

Front 9

How were the colonists greeted by the Indians on their first landing in Virginia? (Cape Henry)

Back 9

The Indians shot at the colonists with bows and arrows, shooting some of the Englishmen.

Front 10

John Smith knew that the Indians were interested in what activity?

Back 10

John Smith knew that the Indians were interested in trading.

Front 11

Whose name caused a ruckus when read among the list of those to be on the council?

Back 11

Captain John Smith’s name caused a ruckus when read as a member of council.

Front 12

What were the Virginia Company’s orders concerning letters written home?

Back 12

The orders were to not write anything about Jamestown that was not good.

Front 13

Why didn’t Richard want to work with Samuel when they were clearing the land?

Back 13

Richard did not trust Samuel.

Front 14

Why did Samuel steal the locket from the pawnshop?

Back 14

Samuel felt he should have it because it had belonged to his mother.

Front 15

What were the Virginia Company’s instructions concerning how to deal with Virginia’s Indians?

Back 15

The colonists were instructed to trade with the Indians and to not offend them, or make them mad.

Front 16

What did Reverend Hunt tell Richard he needed to base his decisions on?

Back 16

Reverend Hunt told Samuel he should base his decisions on love, not anger.

Front 17

What was Samuel's purpose for going to Virginia?

Back 17

Samuel was to be Captain John Smith's page, or apprentice.

Front 18

Who saved John Smith from being hung on the Carib Islands?

Back 18

Reverend Hunt

Front 19

What does the Algonquian word
" Wingapo" mean in English?

Back 19

Wingapo means "greetings" or "my beloved friend."

Front 20

Why did John Smith want to build a palisade around their settlement at Jamestown?

Back 20

He believed the Indians were plotting an attack on them.

Front 21

Who does Samuel feel is responsible for James's death?

Back 21

Samuel felt that he was responsible for James's death.

Front 22

What weapon did Captain Smith teach Samuel to use?

Back 22

Captain Smith taught Samuel how to use a sword.

Front 23

Why did Captain Smith want Samuel to learn the Indian's language?

Back 23

Samuel would be valuable as a translator to the gentlemen.

Front 24

How did the settlers change the settlement after the Indian attack?

Back 24

The settlers built a palisade around the settlement.

Front 25

What happened to the settlers health after Captain Newport returned to England?

Back 25

Many of the settlers became sick and many died.