Find ALL the correct answers for each question. Some questions will have more than one correct answer.

1. Why did the English want to establish a colony in America? What were they looking for? What did they want?

   1. Silver
   2. Spices
   3. Gold
   4. Power
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2. What were some of the hardships that the colonists in Jamestown faced?

   1. The first site they picked to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water
   2. They had plenty of good food and were healthy.
   3. Many settlers lacked skills necessary to provide for themselves.
   4. Many settlers died of disease.
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3. What were some things the English traded with the Powhatans?

   1. Tools
   2. Pots
   3. Radios
   4. Guns
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4. What were some things Powhatans traded with the English?

   1. Guns
   2. Furs
   3. Leather
   4. Pots
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5. Why was James Madison called the "Father of the Constitution?

   1. He did not pay attention while at the constitutional convention.
   2. He kept detailed notes during the constitutional convention.
   3. His skill at compromise helped the delegates reach agreement while writing the constitution.
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6. Why was George Washington called the "Father of Our Country"? Find a couple of reasons below.

   1. He was the first President of the United Sates of America.
   2. He arrived in Jamestown and made it into a great colony.
   3. He provided a model of leadership for future presidents.
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7. What were a couple of things charters did?

   1. Gave the Virginia company the right to establish a settlement in North America.
   2. Established companies to begin colonies in the New World.
   3. Extended English rights to the colonists.
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8. Who gave the charters to the Virginia Company of London?

   1. The President of England
   2. The King of England
   3. The Prime Minister of England
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9. What is agriculture?

   1. Growing of crops.
   2. Building houses
   3. Raising of livestock
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10. What was Patrick Henry's role in the Revolutionary War?

    1. He inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation.
    2. He was a farmer who did nothing during the war.
    3. He supported taxation without representation.
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