Selection Quizzes (English)



1.	Why does Chief Powhatan issue a warning to Captain John Smith?
	A.	Captain Smith has tried to marry the chief's young daughter.
	B.	The colonists have stopped helping the Powhatan people survive.
	C.	The colonists have claimed lands belonging to the Powhatan people.
	D.	Chief Powhatan wants Captain Smith to name a colony after him.

2.	What does Powhatan's speech reveal about leadership in the Powhatan Confederacy?
	A.	Women are in line to become leaders after their male relatives.
	B.	Only a chief's brothers can become leaders after his death.
	C.	Males can become leaders but not females.
	D.	When a chief dies, a new leader must be elected by voting.

3.	What does Chief Powhatan mean when he says, "Why should you take by force that from us which you can have by love"?
	A.	If you use force against us, we will not share our food.
	B.	I will use force against you if you are not kind to my people.
	C.	If you treat us well, we will share what we have with you.
	D.	You should force the colonists to help the Powhatan people.

4.	What does Chief Powhatan say might be Captain Smith's fate if his people don't put down their weapons?
	A.	He might have to return to England empty-handed.
	B.	He might lose control of the Jamestown colony.
	C.	He might have to face a trial in the Powhatan courts.
	D.	He might be hunted and killed in the woods.

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