First Permanent English Settlement

Questions:
1. What was the first permanent English Settlement?

2. When did Jamestown become a more permanent settlement?

3. A ________________ is the best geographical term to describe what Jamestown is located on.

4. England wanted the settlers to find and send back __________ and ____________.

5. The settlers arrived at Jamestown in April __________.

6. Who made it possible to expand the tobacco economy?

7. ____________ gave the charters to the Virginia Company.

8. What kind of relationships did John Smith begin with the Powhatans?

9. How did many of the Jamestown settlers die?

10. Which people were considered citizens in the Virginia Colony?

11. What was the length of time an indentured servant had to serve?

12. What was the first legislative body in America called? What year was it formed?

13. What is a charter?

14. Who was included in the Virginia Assembly?

15. Who said, "Only those who work, will eat" to get the lazy settlers to work?

16. Why were the first Africans labeled indentured servants?

17. What was one of the major factors that led to Jamestown's survival?

Answers
1. Jamestown
2. When women arrived
3. peninsula
4. gold, silver, and raw materials
5. 1607
6. slaves captured from Africa
7. James I (the king of England)
8. trading relationships
9. Disease (malaria) and starvation
10. adult men
11. 5-7 years
12. House of Burgesses, in 1619
13. A written document giving a person or group of people the right to do something 14. 2 men from each division of Virginia
15. John Smith
16. Because they were baptized Christians when they arrived.
17. Emphasizing self-sustaining agriculture