1. Slide
60 seconds
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2. Word cloud
150 seconds
What do you remember about Jamestown? Can you recall at least FIVE important ideas?
3. Poll
15 seconds
Who was the Native American who played a significant role in the early history of Jamestown by interacting with the English settlers?
- Pocahontas
- Sacagawea
- Sitting Bull
- Hiawatha
4. Poll
15 seconds
What was the name of the legislative assembly established in Jamestown in 1619, making it one of the earliest forms of representative government in the American colonies?
- House of Parliament
- House of Representatives
- House of Burgesses
- House of Lords
5. Poll
15 seconds
Which of the following was NOT a reason for English settlers to establish colonies in North America?
- Expansion of the British Empire
- Escaping political turmoil in England
- Seeking religious freedom
- Establishing military bases to protect trade routes
6. Poll
15 seconds
Jamestown is notable for being the first of these in America
- Pirate hideaway
- Religious colony
- Permanent English settlement
- Trading post
7. Poll
15 seconds
Who was the Native American who played a significant role in the early history of Jamestown by interacting with the English settlers?
- Pocahontas
- Sacagawea
- Sitting Bull
- Hiawatha
8. Poll
15 seconds
What major cash crop saved Jamestown from financial ruin and became its economic foundation?
- Wheat
- Cotton
- Rice
- Tobacco
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw an alien playing an tambourine underwater
10. Poll
15 seconds
What year saw the establishment of the Jamestown, colony?
- 1607
- 1620
- 1492
- 1776
11. Poll
15 seconds
Early settlers chose to settle along rivers and coastal areas for which of the following reasons?
- Abundant gold and silver
- Access to the mountains
- Swampy land
- Good harbors
12. Poll
15 seconds
Who was the prominent English explorer and leader who played a crucial role in Jamestown's survival and success?
- John Rolfe
- Christopher Columbus
- Pocahontas
- John Smith
13. Poll
15 seconds
Which English settler introduced tobacco to Jamestown and married Pocahontas?
- John Rolfe
- Governor Yeardley
- John Smith
- Henry Hudson
14. Poll
15 seconds
The House of Burgesses, established in Jamestown in 1619, is notable as being the first of these in the American colonies.
- Socialist Republic
- Representative government
- Royal court
- House of Lords
15. Poll
15 seconds
What were the primary motivations behind English settlement in North America during the 17th century?
- Religious freedom and missionary work
- Economic opportunities and the desire for wealth
- Social reform and the establishment of utopian communities
- Political alliances with Native American tribes
16. Open question
120 seconds
Something new I have learned...
17. Poll
15 seconds
What is a FALSE statement about English colonists trying to reach America?
- Difficult circumstances caused immigrants to give up and return to England
- Crossing the Atlantic Ocean was difficult for immigrants
- Immigrants were willing to risk their lives to get to the New World
- Voyagers were often sick and hungry
18. Poll
15 seconds
What tribe did the settlers of Jamestown struggle to make peace with early on in their history?
- Sioux
- Powhatan
- Pocono
- Algonquin
19. Poll
15 seconds
Which of the following was a significant push factor leading to English settlement in North America?
- A surplus of land and resources in England
- Political stability and economic prosperity in England
- Religious persecution and conflicts in England
- A lack of skilled labor in England
20. Poll
15 seconds
What was the primary economic activity that drove English settlement in the southern colonies, such as Virginia and the Carolinas?
- Fur trapping and trading
- Fishing and shipbuilding
- Tobacco cultivation and plantation agriculture
- Salt trading and mining
21. Poll
15 seconds
What role did private companies play in the establishment of English colonies in North America?
- They provided funds and investors for colonial ventures
- They served as religious authorities in the colonies
- They organized military forces to protect the colonies
- They promoted agricultural innovation in the colonies
22. Personalised Feedback
120 seconds
Exit Ticket "What were some of the key challenges faced by the early settlers of Jamestown, and how did they impact the colony's survival and development?"
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