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Questions
12 What is the talk mainly about?
a The three main areas colonists settled in the New World
b The importance of the Lost Colony
c The impact of the London company
d The significance of the settlement of Jamestown
13 Why does the professor mention sir Walter Raleigh?
a To explain that he organized the new settlement in the colony
b To explain that he was heartless
c To provide information about the first child born in the New World belonging to English parents
d To give an example of how he convinced the Queen to grant him the land in the New World
14 What does the professor say about Jamestown
a it was the first successful colony in Virginia.
b It had strong leadership to survive
c Its settlers had to cooperate with the Native Americans to maintain their existence.
d All of the above
15 According to the professor, what is the significance of tobacco being grown in Jamestown?
a It developed into a cash crop that South depended on.
b The crop was profitable to the London Company
c it helped Jamestown prosper
d The professor does not say
16 Why does the professor discuss the archeological digs that have taken place in Jamestown?
a To explain how historians learned that tobacco was grown in Jamestown
b It demonstrates the importance of the artifacts which have been uncovered
c It is not clear from the paragraph why the digs were discussed
d To explain why a company on site is producing Jamestown glass
17 Why does the professor say this?
a To make sure the students read the material
b to have the students analyze the significance of the two types of colonies
c To explain that the New England colonies will be different from the Virginia colonies
d To encourage students to think creatively
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Answers: 12 d, 13 a, 14 d, 15 c, 16 b, 17 b