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Read, “Jamestown is Founded in 1607” p. 63
Today’s targets:1)Explain the economic & religious reasons for founding the English colonies2) Identify the Democratic Tradition established at Jamestown
Jamestown Jamestown Settlement, 1609Settlement, 1609
Jamestown Jamestown Settlement, 1609Settlement, 1609
Jamestown Fort & Jamestown Fort & SettlementSettlement Map Map
Jamestown Fort & Jamestown Fort & SettlementSettlement Map Map
Jamestown Fort & Jamestown Fort & SettlementSettlement
Jamestown Fort & Jamestown Fort & SettlementSettlement
Chesapeake BayChesapeake BayChesapeake BayChesapeake Bay
Jamestown Colonization Jamestown Colonization Pattern:Pattern:1620-16601620-1660
Jamestown Colonization Jamestown Colonization Pattern:Pattern:1620-16601620-1660
Jamestown HousingJamestown HousingJamestown HousingJamestown Housing
Jamestown Jamestown SettlementSettlementJamestown Jamestown SettlementSettlement
Captain John Smith:Captain John Smith:takes control in 1608takes control in 1608
Captain John Smith:Captain John Smith:takes control in 1608takes control in 1608
““Those that don’t work, do not eat!”Those that don’t work, do not eat!”
PocahontasPocahontasPocahontasPocahontas
A 1616 A 1616 engravingengraving
Pocahontas “saves” Pocahontas “saves” Captain John SmithCaptain John Smithfrom the Powhatan from the Powhatan
TribeTribe
John RolfeJohn RolfeJohn RolfeJohn Rolfe
What finally made the colony What finally made the colony prosperous??prosperous??
Tobacco PlantTobacco PlantTobacco PlantTobacco Plant
Virginia’s Virginia’s gold gold and and silversilver.. -- John Rolfe, 1612 -- John Rolfe, 1612
Can you answer these?1)Explain the economic & religious reasons for founding the English colonies2) Identify the Democratic Tradition established at Jamestown
Review these target:
Roanoke Colony Jamestown Colony
funded by Sir Walter Raleigh 1.
Relief ship sent to help finds no one alive when it returns.
2.
3. Colonist John Rolfe marries Powhatan princess Pocahontas, relieving tensions with Native Americans.
4. Colony is successful.
BOTH
5.
6.
Both groups of colonists are motivated by envy of Spain’s success with mercantilism.
Roanoke Colony Jamestown Colony
funded by Sir Walter Raleigh 1.
Relief ship sent to help finds no one alive when it returns.
2.
3. Colonist John Rolfe marries Powhatan princess Pocahontas, relieving tensions with Native Americans.
4. Colony is successful.
BOTH
5.
6.
Both groups of colonists are motivated by envy of Spain’s success with mercantilism.
Funded by Virginia Company
Relief ship helps saves colony
Remain in conflict with Natives
Colony is a failure
Colonist are unprepared for climate & starvation
Located in Virginia
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Before Colonist Grew Tobacco After Colonist Grew Tobacco
BOTH
Colonist are dependent on contact with England for survival
Colonist remain in a small area
Colonist struggle to survive
Jamestown Colony has a representative assembly
Some natives clash with colonistsWhile others help them
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Before Colonist Grew Tobacco After Colonist Grew Tobacco
BOTH
Colonist are dependent on contact with England for survival
Colonist remain in a small area
Colonist struggle to survive
Jamestown Colony has a representative assembly
Colonist are given land as theyDemand a share in the wealth
Natives attack Jamestown settlement over land disputes
Jamestown has a strongsingle leader
Establish plantations along theJames River
Colonist face constant tension & conflict with Native Americans
Some natives clash with colonistsWhile others help them
House of Burgesses
Chesapeake BayChesapeake BayChesapeake BayChesapeake Bay
Tobacco saves the Tobacco saves the colonycolony
Tobacco saves the Tobacco saves the colonycolony
Tobacco Prices: 1618-Tobacco Prices: 1618-17101710
Tobacco Prices: 1618-Tobacco Prices: 1618-17101710
Why did tobacco prices decline so Why did tobacco prices decline so precipitously?precipitously?
1717c c PopulationPopulationin the Chesapeakein the Chesapeake
1717c c PopulationPopulationin the Chesapeakein the Chesapeake
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20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
1607 1630 1650 1670 1690
White
Black
WHY this large increase in black WHY this large increase in black popul.??popul.??
Create this flow chart on your note sheetSelf Government (Democracy) in Jamestown
Read “Representative Democracy” p. 65. How did the colonists have to protect their right to self-government?
Settlers frustrated at the lack of
self-government
Elected representatives to meet once a
year
House of Burgesses has power
to pass laws &
raise taxes
Self Government (Democracy) in Jamestown
Read “Representative Democracy” p. 65. How did the colonists have to protect their right to self-government?
VirginiaVirginiaHouse of BurgessesHouse of Burgesses
VirginiaVirginiaHouse of BurgessesHouse of Burgesses
America: The Story of US (8 ½ min.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF89ZLCoUjo
1) Why did settlers risk coming to America?For economic opportunities, various freedoms, or adventure
2) What hardships did the Jamestown settlers face?Starvation, hostile natives, diseases, harsh climate
3)How did tobacco transform Jamestown? made the colony profitable, population growth, & imported slaves