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| What kind of life did English gentlemen lead before they came to the colonies? | They had a wealthy lifestyle and were not used to hard work. |
| Tell the legend of how Walter Raleigh met Queen Elizabeth I. | The queen was crossing a wet, muddy street. When Walter Raleigh saw this he threw his cape or cloak across a mud puddle so the queen would not get her feet wet. |
| Why is Roanoke Island known as the Lost Colony? | Because the people disappeared and we don't know where they went. |
| What COULD have happened to the colonists at Roanoke Island? | 1. They may have been attached by Native Americans. 2. They may have gone to Croatan where friendly Indians lived. 3. Some may have gone to the Chesapeake Bay Area. 4. The Spanish may have captured them. 5. They may have been picked up by a ship. |
| List the reasons for English colonization in America. | 1. England hoped to find silver and gold in America. 2. An American settlement could furnish or send raw materials that could not be grown or obtainded in England, while opening new markets for trade. |
| What was the main reason why the Jamestown settlers came to America? | Jamestown was an economic venture which means they wanted to get wealthy. |
| Where was Jamestown located? | Jamestown was located on an island in the James River. The land changed over the years due to changes in the water flow. |
| Where is the Jamestown settlement today? | Jamestown is now located on an island in the James River. |
| Why did the settlers choose the site at Jamestown? | 1. It sould be easily defended from attack by sea(they thought the Spanish might come after them) 2. The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock. 3. They BELIEVED they had a good supply of fresh water. |
| Name two things named after King James I. | 1. Jamestown (Fort James) 2. James River |
| What was the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of London? | 1. The charters gave the Virginia Company of London the right to establish a settlement in North America. 2. The first charter of the Virginia Company of London established companies to begin colonies in the New World. 3. The charters extended English rights to the colonists. |
| Name the three ships that brought settlers to Jamestown. | 1. Susan Constant 2. Godspeed 3. Discovery |
| What shape did they build their fort? | They built the fort with three sides with rounded corners (in the shape of a triangle) so they could defend themselves from all sides. |
| Who was going to be in charge when the colonists landed? | A council by people in England was going to be in charge when the colonists landed in the new land. |
