Colonization

Question 1

Read the underlined section. According to the author,

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Virginia has not been fully explored.

Question 2

In the underlined text, the author states that life in Virginia is

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easy because there are so many natural resources for the colonists.

Question 3

What types of food are available, according to the pamphlet? List at least two.

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fruits, fish

Question 4

The author also states that the land is full of ✔ mineralsdiseasetimber.

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✔ minerals

Question 5

The author of this pamphlet is trying to discourage✔ encourage more colonists.

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✔ encourage

Question 6

Within six months of the captain’s departure, the number of colonists ✔ dropped greatlyincreasedstayed the same.

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✔ dropped greatly

Question 7

What had the colonists been surviving on?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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roots; nuts and berries

Question 8

Read the underlined text. What does Smith dismiss as a cause of the starvation?

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the inability of the land to support the colonists

Question 9

What does Smith say the colonists did once the Starving Time was over?✔ survived and prosperedabandoned the colonyrelocated to a different area

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✔ survived and prospered

Question 10

Frethorne says the country causes

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sickness

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