Jamestown Colony Worksheet
Explore the history of the Jamestown settlement with this engaging worksheet for 5th graders.
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Jamestown Colony Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about the Jamestown settlement.
1. In what year was the Jamestown settlement established?
1492
1607
1776
1620
2. Who was the leader who helped Jamestown survive its early years?
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
John Smith
William Penn
3. The primary crop that helped Jamestown become profitable was .
4. The Native American tribe that lived near Jamestown and interacted with the colonists was the Confederacy.
5. The Jamestown colonists initially faced many hardships, including disease and starvation.
True
False
6. Pocahontas was a princess who helped the Jamestown colonists.
True
False
7. What were some of the challenges faced by the early Jamestown settlers?
8. Look at the map of a colonial settlement below. Imagine this is Jamestown. What features might have been important for the settlers' survival and defense?
