Diversity at Jamestown

The Jamestown Colony All of the following are reasons that England wanted a colony in the New World, except... hoped to find a better trade route to the East hoped the new colony would provide raw materials that were scarce in England hoped to mine gold or silver or find other ways to make money hoped to find a way to enslave the Native People Who financed the Jamestown Colony? The King of England The Virginia Company of London The Jamestown Company of London Fill in the blank: Jamestown was primarily a _. adventure trip place to find gold and silver economic venture What year was Jamestown founded? 1819 1619 1620 1607 1492 What is a charter? a type of video a document explaining why someone should do something a piece of paper giving rights, or permission, for something to happen a ship that sails across the ocean The charter for the Jamestown colony was given by whom? King George King James I Christopher Columbus John Smith Choose all of the following that were hardships faced by the settlers in Jamestown: The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water The site was surrounded by dangerous waterfalls and rocks. A drought at the time of settlement reduced the amount of food available to everyone in Virginia. The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves. Many settlers died of starvation and disease. What changes were made that lead to survival? Choose all that are correct! The arrival of ships bringing supplies and new settlers The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith The development of new settlements that spread away from the unhealthy environment of Jamestown. The emphasis on agriculture. Diversity in Jamestown: Complete the sort for each group below. Women Their arrival made Jamestown a more permanent settlement. arrived in 1620 Arrived from England Their arrival made it possible for more settlers to start families Africans Portuguese sailors took them from their homeland near present day Angola against their will Their arrival made it possible to expand the tobacco economy arrived in 1619 How did Jamestown become a more diverse colony? In complete sentences, respond to the question above. What was the effect of the arrival of both Africans and Women in Jamestown? In complete sentences, please respond below. Imagine you are Samuel Collier and create three journal entries as you travel to the New World. Share your entries with Mrs. Miller when you are done. The Journal of Samuel Collier