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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

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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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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