Jamestown Colony Worksheet
Explore the history of the Jamestown Colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America, with this comprehensive worksheet for 8th graders.
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Jamestown Colony Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. In what year was Jamestown established?
1492
1607
1620
1776
2. What was the primary crop that helped Jamestown become profitable?
Cotton
Wheat
Tobacco
Corn
1. The Jamestown colonists faced many hardships, including disease, starvation, and conflicts with the .
2. The leader who played a crucial role in the survival of Jamestown by enforcing the rule 'He who does not work shall not eat' was .
1. The Powhatan Confederacy was a friendly ally to the Jamestown settlers throughout their early years.
True
False
1. Describe two major challenges faced by the early Jamestown settlers.
2. Explain the significance of tobacco cultivation to the survival and growth of the Jamestown Colony.
Match each person or event with their description.
1. John Rolfe
a. Daughter of Chief Powhatan, married John Rolfe
2. Pocahontas
b. Introduced a new strain of tobacco to Jamestown
3. The Starving Time
c. A harsh winter of famine and disease in Jamestown
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