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5th
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Week 8 - Jamestown - Studies Weekly 5th Grade
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who received charters for colonies in America from the king?
companies that paid the fees
privileged companies or persons
friends of the king
relatives of the king
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the cultural and religious center for the Powhatan?
Washington
Werowocomoco
Jamestown
Watsamacaco
- 3. Multiple Choice
What type of leadership did John Smith provide Jamestown?
democratic
republic
military / junta
civilian
- 4. Multiple Choice
"He who does not work, shall not eat" meant
Captain Smith gave smaller portions to men.
Captain Smith made men pay for food.
Captain Smith gave everyone maize
Captain Smith controlled who could eat and who did not.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What did the men of Jamestown rely on for supplies?
supply ships
farming
other colonies
hunting
- 6. Multiple Choice
When supply ships did not arrive and there was poor planning on food supplies, the people of Jamestown
traded more with the Powhatan
starved to death
went to market
canceled Thanksgiving.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What crop transformed the Jamestown economy?
tobacco
cotton
rice
indigo
- 8. Multiple Choice
What happened after the Virginia Company encouraged families to settle in Jamestown?
The price of passage to America increased
Jamestown began to grow and thrive
Enslaved people arrived
Many churches were built.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The House of Burgesses was
a building for tobacco sales
the governor's house
a representative government for the people
a place for army supplies.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What change in the charter helped Jamestown grow and thrive?
Profit sharing was allowed.
Families could live in Jamestown
Land prices were low.
Peace was made with the Powhatan.
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