Us history midterm study guide Flashcards
Opechancanough was unlike his brother because
he wanted to fight the colonists.
what caused Jamestown’s near failure?
the swampy site chosen for its settlement
William Berkeley was
the governor of Virginia
What is a joint-stock company?
a company run by a group of investors
What was the name of the Native American leader who hoped to use the Jamestown settlers to fight against his enemies and trade metal weapons?
Powhatan
House of Burgesses PEGS
political
joint-stock company PEGS
economic
tobacco PEGS
economic
male colonist PEGS
social
swampy land Pegs
geographical
Sir Walter Raleigh pegs
political
disease pegs
social
Virginia pegs
geographical
georgia pegs
geocraphical
powhatton pegs
politcal
Powhatan was
the leader of the Algonquin people.
James Oglethorpe was
a founder of the colony of Georgia.
Why did England want to create colonies in North America?
to gain wealth
Why did the first group of colonists led by Sir Walter Raleigh choose to leave the island?
They were unable to receive supplies or grow crops.
John Smith was
a founder and leader of the Jamestown Colony.
The House of Burgesses was
the name of Virginia’s legislature.
According to British law, to whom did proprietary colonies rightfully belong?
powerful individuals or companies
What was the first permanent English colony in America?
virginia
Who led frontier settlers in a revolt against Native Americans and attacked and burned Jamestown in frustration from the lack of support by their governor?
Nathaniel Bacon