Jamestown and the Virginia Company Goals

Two Q&A flashcards covering the Virginia Company's goal and the early farming challenge faced by Jamestown settlers.

What was the primary purpose of the Virginia Company of London in establishing Jamestown?

To achieve financial gain for investors.

Jamestown's first settlers were prevented from farming by which factor?

Their obsession with finding gold.

Bacon’s Rebellion resulted from his sympathy with the problems faced by?

English settlers on the frontier

The Puritans’ views and attitudes led them to promote the idea of

hard work for common goals

The Pequot war didn’t involve

Attacks on the colonial villages by allied Native American tribes

The North American colonies in the 1600s were all similar in their obligations to investment companies and

need to attract settlers in order to prosper

It gave voting rights to all adult male settlers

Pennsylvania

The fur trade supported it during its early years

New Netherland

It evently absorbed Plymouth

Massachusetts Bay

Separaists known as pilgrims were its first settlers

Plymouth

Its dependence on cash crop created the need for field laborers

Virginia

It was founded by Roger Williams as a haven for religious dissenters

Providence

Its first leader, John Winthrop, wanted it to be viewed as a model society

Massachusetts Bay

During its last years, one-fifth of its colonists were African

New Netherland

England’s first attempt to establish a colony in North America was the settlement at

Roanoke

Jamestown’s most serious problems during its first year were caused by

the settlers attitudes and impracticality

The major problems between Virginia’s English settlers and the area’s Native Americans resulted from the settlers attempt to

expand the size of their colony

The early Massachusetts Bay colonists could be described as all of the following except

tolerant

Who is known for promoting the idea of freedom of religion

Roger Williams

The colony that was founded on principles of social equality and religious tolerance was

Pennsylvania

Its leader described it as a “city on a hill” meaning it should be seen as an example

Massachusetts Bay

Its land was given to its founder in payment of a debt

Pennsylvania

The Duke of York took it over with the approval of the king of England

New Netherland

Its founder was a fugitive from the law in Massachusetts

Providence

About 20,000 people came to this colony during the Great Migration

Massachusetts Bay

The 2nd permanent English colony in North America, it eventually became part of another colony

Plymouth

Its first settlers were ill-prepared for any activity other than searching for gold

Virginia

Its founder called it a “holy experiment”

Pennsylvania

How were Englands colonies funded?

stock investors / joint stock

How did Jamestown eventually flourish?

John Smith declared you must work to eat. He also discovered tobacco.

How and when did the first Africans arrive in the English colonies? How were they treated?

Dutch Merchant Ship, 1619, they were given land.

Why did the poor settlers in Virginia feel oppressed and frustrated by the colonies leaders?

They couldn’t buy land or vote

What were the causes and consequenses of Bacon’s Rebellion?

Bacon felt like they weren’t being protected. This led to Jamestown being burned, increased distrust, and reliance on slave labor.

The Puritans came to American because they were being persecuted in

England

Puritan settlements were made at

Salem and Boston

The leader of the first Puritan Settlement was

John Winthrop

Many puritan towns grew up in America during the

1600’s

During the first few years in America many settlers

died of disease

The Puritans preferred a simple manner of worship

True

All residents of the Massachusetts Bay Colony had to pay taxes to support the Puritan Church

True

The Puritans granted religious freedom to all settlers

False

Puritan families enjoyed getting together for various work activities

True

It was a “holy experiment”

Pennsylvania

It was founded by the Dutch

New Netherland

It was captured by the English

New Netherland

It was founded by an individual

Pennsylvania

It had a large African population

New Netherland

Some of its settlers owned slaves

Both

its economy was based on fur trade

New Netherland

It was given to William Penn to pay a debt

Pennsylvania

It attracted settlers desiring religious freedom

Both

Its capital was known as the “city of brotherly love”

Pennsylvania

Its need to attract colonists led to a diverse population

Both

After being taken over by an English fleet, its proprietor was the Duke of York

New Netherland

In general, its settlers enjoyed friendlier relations with Native Americans than did the English settlers in New England and Virginia

Both