Settling the Chesapeake

1) formed the basis of the colonial economy of the Chesapeake Bay region.

2) The Headright system provided for the sale of wives to young Virginia colonists. True False

3) The colony of Maryland was founded by the family.

4) Some 80% of Virginia's settlers died between 1607 and 1622. True False

5) Women far outnumbered men in early Virginia. True False

6) was the person most responsible for the development of tobacco as a cash crop in Virginia.

7) The colony that was established as a Catholic refuge was

    A) Massachusetts

    B) New Jersey

    C) Delaware

    D) Maryland



8) Which of the following statements about early Jamestown is most correct?

    A) It was a great failure.

    B) It was saved by the discovery of silver.

    C) Its success or failure was unclear.

    D) It was a great success.