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Survival in Early American Colonies: Jamestown & Plymouth

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the challenges faced by early settlers in Jamestown and Plymouth, focusing on their survival strategies and key events through a timeline and chronology activity.

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#Explain the main challenges faced by settlers in Jamestown and Plymouth.
#History
#Jamestown & Plymouth
#Standard
#Survival
#Compare the approaches to survival taken by the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies.
#Timeline & Chronology
#Analyse the significance of key events in the survival of these colonies.

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Survival in Early American Colonies: Jamestown & Plymouth

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Timeline of Key Events in Jamestown & Plymouth

Source A: Jamestown Settlement Records

'The settlers faced starvation, attacks from local tribes, and harsh weather during the first winter of 1607. They relied heavily on supplies sent from England and the help of local Powhatan tribes.'

Source B: Plymouth Colony Records

'The Pilgrims faced a difficult first winter in 1620, but their survival was aided by the help of local Wampanoag people, who taught them how to grow crops such as maize.'

Source C: Historian View

'The success of these colonies depended largely on their ability to adapt to the environment and form alliances with local tribes.'

1.
Outline the main challenges faced by the Jamestown settlers in their first year. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the survival strategies used by Jamestown and Plymouth colonies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain the importance of local tribal alliances for the survival of the colonies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Identify and explain two key events that improved the survival chances of the Plymouth colony. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse how environmental factors influenced the survival of Jamestown and Plymouth. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the roles of external support in the survival of Jamestown and Plymouth. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Write a short paragraph explaining why the first years were so difficult for the Jamestown settlers. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Summarise the main differences in how Jamestown and Plymouth colonies managed to survive their early challenges. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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