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What was the first permanent English settlement?
Jamestown
What is a Joint-Stock Company
A group of investors who invest money or participate in the journey
London Company
The Joint-Stock company that led the expedition to Virginia.
How many people and ships were part of the Jamestown voyage?
144 people and 3 ships
What were the names of the three ships?
Godspeed, Discovery and the Susan Constant
Who was the captain of the Susan Constant?
Christopher Newport
Who was the captain of the Godspeed?
Bartholomew Gosnold
Who was the captain of the Discovery?
John Ratcliffe
Who was John Smith?
A military veteran who fought in a Turkish war and was enslaved at one point, who would find his way to the colonies.
What did the Jamestown charter say the settlers should have and enjoy?
All liberties
Who was in charge at sea?
Christopher Newport
What did the charter say to look for?
The Northwest Passage
What was the environmental condition when the settlers arrived?
Virginia was suffering a terrible drought
Who was the chief of the Powhatan?
Wahonsenacawh (Chief Powhatan)
Where would Werowocomoco be today?
Near Gloucester
How did they know Jamestown was in a drought?
By the trees and their rings
When did the ships leave England?
Right before Christmas 1606
What happened to John Smith on the voyage?
He was locked up and set to be executed
Who were the seven councilmen?
Newport, Gosnold, Ratcliffe, Martin, Kendall, Wingfield, and Smith
Who was the first President of the colony?
Edward Wingfield
What was George Kendall's fate?
He was executed for being a Spanish spy
What shape was the fort they built?
A triangle
What was John Smith in charge of?
Mapping
What island did they put their pigs on?
Hog Island
What island did they extract salt from water on?
Smith Island
Why were the natives wary of the settlers?
Wahonsenacawh had a bad dream about people who would come and take them over
How many men died in the first few months?
60 of the 120 men who stayed
What were some causes of death in the first few months?
Hunger and brain swelling due to salt water
What else occurred in Jamestown during that time?
Cannibalism
How old were John Smith and Pocahontas when they met?
John Smith was 27, Pocahontas was 12/13
What was the myth of them being together?
It was fake
What was Pocahontas's ceremony?
A chief’s daughter pretends to save someone
Who saved John Smith's life from execution?
Christopher Newport
What gifts did King James send to Chief Powhatan?
A crown, a red cape, and a fine English oak bed
What was the name of the boy given to the Chief?
Thomas Savage
What did the Chief give in return for the gifts?
His son Namontack, moccasins, and his mantle
What policy did John Smith establish as President?
If someone doesn’t work, they don’t eat
Who was the first woman to get married in the new world?
Ann Burrass
What ship was bringing laborers and got caught in a hurricane?
The Sea Venture
What were the names of the two ships built in Bermuda?
Patience and Deliverance
Who replaced John Smith as President?
John Ratcliffe
What happened to John Ratcliffe?
The natives captured and tortured him to death, believing he was related to John Smith’s departure due to the gun accident.
Who was on the Sea Venture?
John Rolfe, Sir George Yardley and Thomas Gates
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