JAMESTOWN DBQ ANSWERS PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE 2023
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JAMESTOWN DBQ ANSWERS
PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE 2023
A1: Using context clues, what do you think is meant by brackish water? -
Brackish water is a mix of fresh and salt water and is undrinkable
What twice daily event would cause water levels around Jamestown to rise
and cause wells and freshwater streams to become brackish? (Hint: The
moon) - High and Low tides would push and pull salt water and cause the
freshwater to become brackish.
A3: According to Carville Earle, what happened to human waste that got
dumped into the river? - It tended to fester rather than flush away. It stayed
in the local water supply.
A4: What inference can you make about the effect of tides on health in
Jamestown? - Sickness and disease was due to the poor water quality.
A5: Consider the last paragraph. What time of the year do you think
starvation was most likely to happen? - In the fall or winter due to the lack
of fish in the local waterways.
B1: What does the "0" line represent on the chart? What is indicated by a
sharp spike below the "0" line? - The "0" line equals normal rainfall.
A sharp spike below the "0" line indicates a very dry year
B2: Look at the years 1580 to 1640. During which period did Jamestown
suffer its longest unbroken period of drought? - Approximately: The longest
drought period was about 1606 to 1612
B3: In the winter of 1609-1610, Jamestown experienced what settlers
called the "starving time." Based on this document, what inferences can
you make about the cause of this "starving time?" - Drought was a
contributing factor to starvation
B4: Is there any way lack of rain might strain English relations with the
Powhatans? Explain. - Drought would have affect both the settlers and the
Powhatans and would have reduced the corn supply. Hungry people are
more aggressive with each other in their attempts to get food. This might
have caused fighting between the English and Powhatans
C1: How many settlers arrived in May 1607? 1608? How many had known
occupations? - 110 arrived in May 1607. 82 had known occupations.
120 arrived in January 1608. 69 had known occupations.
C2: How many of the settlers from either group were female? Why do you
suppose this was the case? - None were female.
This may have been the case because the male settlers did not plan on
staying long, or because they wanted to build the settlement up before
bringing over women
C3: What is a "gentleman"? Approximately what percentage of the first
group of settlers were gentleman? - A "gentleman" was a person with
social position and wealth. In England at this time it frequently meant a
person who did not need to work to support himself. Between 40-50% of
the first group of settlers were gentleman (actually 43%)
C4: Of the 110 settlers who arrived in May 1607, nearly 70 were dead by
December. Is theres anything in the ship lists that helps explain why? - 3
possible reasons (others are acceptable as well):
1) The gentleman may not have been ready to do hard or useful work
2) No farmers are listed, which would cause a food problem
3) There were no women, who were often more skilled at nursing the sick.
Also, while there was an apothecary in the January group, there was not
one in the May group. If he died, that would be a problem when it came
time to give out medicines
D1: Is this a primary source or a secondary source? - Look at the year it
was written. It is a secondary source with primary material included in it.
D2: Why did Francis West sail up the Chesapeake? - He was seeking to
trade for grain with the Indians
D3: Is there any evidence that the English forced the Indians to trade their
grain? - Yes. West, or his men, wounded or killed two of the Patawomeke
Indians. "Some harshe and [cruel] dealinge by cutting towe [two] of the
Salvages heads and other extremetyes."
D4: What eventually happened to the shipload of grain? - It seems West's
men forced him to sail the loaded ship back to England. It was a mutiny
D5: How might the events described here relate to your findings in Doc B? -
Doc B showed early Jamestown suffered from drought. Drought could
mean less corn was grown which causes conflict between hungry
Englishmen and hungry Powhatans
D6: In what ways can you use this document to help answer the question:
Early Jamestown: Why did so many settlers die? - The document suggests
at least 3 reasons why the colonists died in such high numbers.
1) They must have been low on food
2) The Indians had reason to distrust the settlers for their "Cruel Dealinge"
and might later refuse to trade
3) One group of colonists stole food which was intended for the rest of the
country
E1: What was the total number of colonists to arrive at Jamestown by
summer of 1609? - 104+100+20+70 = 294
+250 if you include August 1609
E2: In 1607 and 1608 how many settlers died from disease? How many
were killed by Indians? - Disease: 50+6+28 = 84
Indians: 2+3+2 = 7
E3: What generalization can you make about the numbers and causes of
settler death in 1609? - The number of deaths by disease continued to be
high. What is new is the large number of settlers killed by Indians, either
directly or indirectly by siege
E4: What can you infer about settler-Indian relations from 1607 to 1609? -
Settler-Indian relations got worse. Something cause the Powhatans to
become much more aggressive than they were during the first 2 years.
Perhaps it was the continuing resupply of colonists. It was becoming clear
to the Powhatans that the English were not just temporary visitors
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