Jamestown Questions for Activity One

1. Where was Jamestown located?





2. Why did they choose this location?





3. Who was responsible for establishing Jamestown?





4. What were the occupations of the original group of colonists?





5. What problems did the colonists face in the early years?





6. What did the colonists eat?





7. How do we know what the colonist ate?





8. What was the starving time winter of 1609-1610?





9. What is the historical significance of Jamestown?





Use this space to organize your thoughts and ideas for the letter writing activity
Include the following information in your letter:
  • A description of the fort and the surrounding area.
  • A description of your daily life (e.g. work, food, problems).
  • A description of what the colony is accomplishing in the new world.
























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