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Natalie Darakjian September 6 2020 History A175

Nightmare at Jamestown What are three ways that many of Jamestown’s early settlers died? The three ways many of Jamestown settlers died are through murder, starvation or disease. Before England began exploring the New World, what country was sending many explorers to the New World? What were they looking for? Spain, they believed that there was more gold waiting for them in the New World. What were the two goals of the Virginia Company? Its goals were to find gold and a safe passage to the orient On what date did the first Jamestown settlers set sail from England? The first Jamestown settlers set sail from England on December 1606 What was the first problem encountered at sea by the Jamestown settlers? Because on windless seas, their trip went from 3 months to 4 months How many men sailed to the New World to settle in Jamestown, and from what two social classes were they? 108 plus crew, half of them are gentlemen and the other half are commoners What was the name of one of the commoners who really aggravated the gentlemen, and what was he accused of that landed him in shackles? John Smith, he was accused of mutiny. What became history’s primary source for the Jamestown story? John Smith’s journal What is the prophecy that Chief Powhatan hears shortly before the Jamestown settlers arrive in the New World? Chief Powhatan hears that a nation will rise and overcome his empire Approximately how many relics have been discovered by archeologists in Jamestown in recent years? A million relics have been discovered by archaeologists in Jamestown

When did the Jamestown colonists land in the New World? April 1607 was when they landed in the New World Who were the Jamestown colonists most afraid of, and who ended up being the greatest danger to the colonists? The colonists were most afraid of the Spaniards, but the Native Americans ended up being their greatest danger. How many arrows can an Indian shoot in the 30 seconds it takes to reload an English musket (gun)? They can shoot up to 10 arrows in that time What was surprising about the cause of death of the first human skeleton found at Jamestown? Somebody accidently shot him with a Musket fire What was the colonists’ ultimate weapon? The canon was their ultimate weapon After building the Jamestown Fort, what started happening to many of the men, and why? They began to die because of over insertion, they weren’t prepared for such work. What was wrong with the daily rations of wheat and barley given to each man? Both wheat and barley were spoiled as they had worms in it What turned out to be one of the major sources of disease for the colonists? Salt water poisoning was the major cause of diseases What made archeologists think that the skeleton found buried outside the fort was the skeleton of an important colonist? There was a captain’s staff buried with him which symbolized respect and leadership, but most importantly they found the skeleton outside the fort unlike other burials which were inside After six months in Jamestown, how many of the original 108 men were still alive? 50 men remain from the original 108 men Which colonist decided that trading with the Natives would give the colonists their best chance to survive? Captain John Smith made that decision Who was Chief Powhatan’s daughter?

His daughter was Pocahontas What happened to the colonist who was accused of being a Spanish spy? They execute him after this accusation Why did Captain John Smith need to leave Jamestown to return to England? He needed to return to England as his leg was injured by a spark lighting his powder bag What happened to the colony shortly after John Smith left Jamestown? What was the period of time called? The colony was in trouble after Captain John Smith left Jamestown. This was known as the starving time. What are some unusual things the colonists had to eat in order to survive? They had to eat their horses and even had to resort to cannibalism As ships continued to arrive in Jamestown carrying more settlers and supplies, what disease was brought to the colonists from Europe? Bubonic Plague was the disease the colonists bought from Europe What was the name of the man whom historians believe was buried outside the Jamestown fort with a captain’s staff, and why was he important? Bartholomew Gosnold was the man buried outside the Jamestown fort. He changed world history, he was the one who created the Virginia company, he was the one who persuaded John Smith to go with him, and he is the founding father Americans have never known. What crop allowed Jamestown to thrive and prosper? The crop that allowed Jamestown to thrive and prosper was tobacco....