English Jamestown Flashcards
Who were the settlers at Jamestown, Virginia?
The settlers at Jamestown, Virginia were English gentlemen who were ill-suited for the adjustments required of life in the New World. They were more interested in searching for gold than in planting crops.
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What was the name of the joint-stock company that settled Jamestown?
The joint-stock company that settled Jamestown was the Virginia Company, named for Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen.
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What event led to the survival of Jamestown during a period known as ‘the starving time’?
A ship from England containing supplies and new settlers arrived just as the survivors of Jamestown were abandoning the colony during ‘the starving time’.
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Who married Powhatan’s daughter Pocahontas?
John Rolfe, one of the survivors of Jamestown, married Powhatan’s daughter Pocahontas, briefly easing tensions between the natives and English settlers.
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What crop did John Rolfe pioneer in Virginia, leading to its success as a cash crop?
John Rolfe pioneered the practice of growing tobacco in Virginia, which was cultivated by Native Americans, as a cash crop to be exported back to England.
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What impact did the introduction of tobacco have on Virginia’s economy?
The introduction of tobacco resulted in rapid expansion in Virginia’s economy, leading to the development of plantation slavery.
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Why were many attracted to migrate to the Chesapeake area during the 17th century?
Many were attracted to migrate to the Chesapeake area during the 17th century due to overpopulation, famine, disease, and poverty in England, offering an opportunity through indentured servitude for a better life in the New World.
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What was the primary form of labor among English migrants to the Chesapeake during the 17th century?
The primary form of labor among English migrants to the Chesapeake during the 17th century was indentured servitude, where individuals promised seven years’ labor in exchange for free passage and the opportunity for land ownership.
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