Jamestown Settlers and Challenges Quiz

Virginia Dare was the first English child born in the Americas, born in the Roanoke Colony in 1587.

Jamestown was founded in the year 1607 by the Virginia Company.

A smallpox outbreak devastated the Jamestown settlers in the harsh winter of 1609-1610.

The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the American colonies, established in Jamestown in 1619.

The White Lion was the ship that brought the first African slaves to Jamestown in 1619.

The Powhatan tribe initially helped the Jamestown settlers, led by Chief Powhatan.

The Susan Constant was one of the three ships that brought the Jamestown settlers to Virginia in 1607.

John Smith became the leader of Jamestown, implementing strict discipline and trade with the Powhatan Confederacy.

John Rolfe married Pocahontas, forging a temporary peace and improving relations between Jamestown and the Powhatans.

John Rolfe is credited with introducing tobacco cultivation to Virginia, contributing to Jamestown's economic success.

Tobacco cultivation became the major cash crop that saved Jamestown from financial ruin.

Wahunsonacock, also known as Chief Powhatan, captured John Smith in 1607.

Thomas West, also known as Lord De La Warr, was the first governor of the Virginia colony.

Opechancanough, a Native American leader, launched attacks against Jamestown during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War.