Jamestown Colony: A New Beginning
Explore the history of the Jamestown settlement with this engaging worksheet for 6th graders, covering its challenges, successes, and key figures.
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Jamestown Colony: A New Beginning
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1. In what year was the Jamestown settlement founded?
1492
1607
1776
1620
2. Who was a prominent leader in the early Jamestown settlement, known for his 'no work, no food' policy?
Christopher Columbus
John Rolfe
John Smith
William Bradford
3. The primary cash crop that helped Jamestown become profitable was .
4. The Native American tribe that lived near Jamestown and interacted with the settlers was the Confederacy.
5. The early years of Jamestown were easy and prosperous for the colonists.
True
False
6. Pocahontas was a member of the Powhatan tribe who played a role in relations between the colonists and Native Americans.
True
False
7. Describe two major challenges faced by the early Jamestown settlers.
8. What was the significance of tobacco cultivation to the survival and growth of the Jamestown colony?
Below is an illustration depicting a colonial settlement, similar to Jamestown.
9. Based on the illustration and your knowledge, identify one defensive feature of the settlement shown.