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Quiz about Jamestown
Quiz about Jamestown

Jamestown Trivia Quiz


All about the first few years at James Fort, now known as Jamestown.

A multiple-choice quiz by iacardsfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
iacardsfan
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
309,313
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1355
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), LancYorkYank (9/10), T800 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year did the Susan Constant land at Jamestown? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the captain of the Susan Constant? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Why was Captain Smith chained during the journey? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Captain Smith one of the original seven leaders of Jamestown.


Question 5 of 10
5. What did the English name the river that Jamestown was on? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the main reason that the English did not settle right on the ocean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What did the English call their new settlement when they first arrived? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What insect or animal gave the settlers the hardest time? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The English did not trade with the Powhatan.


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these crops did the English NOT plant? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did the Susan Constant land at Jamestown?

Answer: 1607

The other two ships that was with the Susan Constant were the Godspeed and the Discovery. They made many stops on the way to ensure that they had enough food.
2. Who was the captain of the Susan Constant?

Answer: Christopher Newport

Newport made many trips from England and back with supplies. He also stayed for a while to help "kick start" the colony.
3. Why was Captain Smith chained during the journey?

Answer: He was accused of mutiny

He got in an argument with Master Winingfield who was not pleased, so he accused Smith of mutiny. Smith was almost hanged but Reverend Hunt persuaded the others to let him live.
4. Captain Smith one of the original seven leaders of Jamestown.

Answer: False

He was one of the original six leaders of Jamestown. The Virginia Company appointed him. Though the others were reluctant at first they warmed to him after a while.
5. What did the English name the river that Jamestown was on?

Answer: James River

The English named the James River after King James I. He was the reigning monarch at the time.
6. What was the main reason that the English did not settle right on the ocean?

Answer: Fear of Spanish attack

The Spanish and the English were in a race to colonize North America. They were what you could consider almost war. The settlers were worried that an invasion loomed.
7. What did the English call their new settlement when they first arrived?

Answer: James Fort

After a while the name James Fort evolved into Jamestown. They named it after King James I.
8. What insect or animal gave the settlers the hardest time?

Answer: Mosquito

The mosquito carried malaria. Also known as the "yellow disease", it killed many people in the early years.
9. The English did not trade with the Powhatan.

Answer: False

The English were willing to give up almost anything for food except guns. The Virginia Company was strict about the no trading guns policy.
10. Which of these crops did the English NOT plant?

Answer: Soybeans

The English made the most money in the Americas from tobacco, not gold. They used the water in the river to water their crops.
Source: Author iacardsfan

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