Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the first English settlement in American
A
Roanoke
2
Q
Who established Roanoke?
A
Sir Walter
3
Q
What was the word left behind on Roanoke Island that John White saw when he returned?
A
Croatoan
4
Q
What are documents that gave rights to establish settlements from King James I?
A
Charters
5
Q
What is a joint-stock company?
A
a company whose stock is owned jointly by the shareholders.
6
Q
What was the settlement established by the Virginia Company?
A
James town
7
Q
Who was the first governor of the Jamestown settlement?
A
Captain john smith
8
Q
What was the time period called when the Powhatan stopped providing food for the colonists
A
The starving time
9
Q
What crop saved Jamestown?
A
Tobacco
