Brain Teasers

In this riddle-style worksheet, students read eight short clues about the Jamestown colony and supply the correct historical answer. The prompts reference core facts such as Jamestown’s status as the first permanent English settlement, cash-crop tobacco, the “Starving Time,” and leaders like John Smith, Powhatan, and Pocahontas. Learners use context clues and prior knowledge to infer who or what each clue describes. The format encourages recall of key vocabulary and events while making connections among people, places, and policies. By solving each riddle, students strengthen reasoning skills and deepen content understanding. The open-response lines promote concise, accurate writing and precise use of domain-specific terms.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Early American Colonization Facts and Themes

English Language Arts – Using Context Clues and Inferences

History – Vocabulary of Colonial America

Critical Thinking – Deductive Reasoning and Evidence-Based Answers

This worksheet is part of our Jamestown Settlement collection.