Jeopardy: VA Studies Jamestown

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Jeopardy VA Studies Jamestown
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What became the first permanent English
settlement in North America in 1607?
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What became the first permanent English
settlement in North America in 1607?
Jamestown
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When the settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was
located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three
sides by what?
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James River
When the settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was
located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three
sides by what?
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One of the reasons Jamestown was chosen for
settlement was the location could be easily
defended from attack by the ___.
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Sea
One of the reasons Jamestown was chosen for
settlement was the location could be easily
defended from attack by the ___.
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The King of England granted charters to the _____
_____ of ______.
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Virginia Company of London
The King of England granted charters to the _____
_____ of ______.
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The first charter of the Virginia Company of
London established companies to begin ______ in
the New World.
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Colonies
The first charter of the Virginia Company of
London established companies to begin ______ in
the New World.
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The governor of Virginia called a meeting of the
Virginia Assembly in which year?
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1619
The governor of Virginia called a meeting of the
Virginia Assembly in which year?
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Who were considered citizens in 1619?
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Adult Men
Who were considered citizens in 1619?
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As Jamestown grew, the system of _____ evolved.
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Government
As Jamestown grew, the system of _____ evolved.
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What legislative body gave the settlers the
opportunity to control their own government?
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Virginia House of Burgesses
What legislative body gave the settlers the
opportunity to control their own government?
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Name two things that impacted the Jamestown
settlement with the arrival of women.
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Settlers could establish families. Jamestown
became a more permanent settlement.
Name two things that impacted the Jamestown
settlement with the arrival of women.
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It is believed that Africans arrived as baptized
Christians and therefore were labeled _____
______ for a period of 5 to 7 years.
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Indentured Servants
It is believed that Africans arrived as baptized
Christians and therefore were labeled _____
______ for a period of 5 to 7 years.
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Another reason Jamestown was chosen for the
settlement was they believed they had a good
supply of fresh ______.
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Water
Another reason Jamestown was chosen for the
settlement was they believed they had a good
supply of fresh ______.
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The King of England had the power to grant ______
allowing settlement in North America.
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Charters
The King of England had the power to grant ______
allowing settlement in North America.
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The site they chose to live on was _____ and
lacked safe _____ _____.
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Marshy Drinking Water
The site they chose to live on was _____ and
lacked safe _____ _____.
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Many settlers died of _____ and _____.
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Starvation and Disease
Many settlers died of _____ and _____.
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What influenced the decision to settle at
Jamestown?
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Location and Physical Characteristics
What influenced the decision to settle at
Jamestown?
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Today Jamestown is located on an _____ in the
James River.
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Island
Today Jamestown is located on an _____ in the
James River.
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The charters from the King gave the Virginia
Company the right to establish a _____ in North
America.
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Settlement
The charters from the King gave the Virginia
Company the right to establish a _____ in North
America.
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The charters extended _____ ______ to the
colonists.
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English Rights
The charters extended _____ ______ to the
colonists.
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What did they call citizen representatives sent
to the Virginia Assembly?
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Burgesses
What did they call citizen representatives sent
to the Virginia Assembly?
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By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate
legislative body called the _____ _____ of
_______.
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Virginia House of Burgesses
By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate
legislative body called the _____ _____ of
_______.
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Which assembly in 1619 included two citizen
representatives from each of the divisions of
Virginia, the governors council, and the
governor?
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Virginia Assembly
Which assembly in 1619 included two citizen
representatives from each of the divisions of
Virginia, the governors council, and the
governor?
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The Virginia House of Burgesses later became the
_____ _____ of Virginia, which continues to this
day.
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General Assembly
The Virginia House of Burgesses later became the
_____ _____ of Virginia, which continues to this
day.
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In what year did women arrive in Jamestown?
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1620
In what year did women arrive in Jamestown?
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Who arrived in Jamestown against their will?
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Africans
Who arrived in Jamestown against their will?
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The arrival of Africans made it possible to
expand which economy?
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Tobacco
The arrival of Africans made it possible to
expand which economy?
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Name two reasons why the settlers chose the site
at Jamestown.
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It was easily defended from attack and had water
deep enough for ships to dock.
Name two reasons why the settlers chose the site
at Jamestown.
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The English colonists found life in Jamestown
_____ than they had expected.
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Harder
The English colonists found life in Jamestown
_____ than they had expected.
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The settlers lacked some skills so they could not
____ for themselves.
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Provide
The settlers lacked some skills so they could not
____ for themselves.
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What was the first elected legislative body in
America called?
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The Virginia House of Burgesses
What was the first elected legislative body in
America called?
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