1. First English Settlements

2. Jamestown (1607) Founded by VA Company of London as a business venture Complete Failure at First –Bad Sanitation (disease) –Native American Attacks –People refused to do work

3. John Smith Leader who made changes in colony to ensure survival “He that shall not work, shall not eat”

4. Jamestown Saved by the introduction of tobacco by John Rolfe Tobacco became the first profitable cash crop in America

5. Jamestown 1619 signs of success at Jamestown –First women –First slaves –First elected legislature (VA House of Burgess)

6. Bacon’s Rebellion Cavaliers in Western VA needed protection from Indians VA Governor refused to protect them Nathaniel Bacon put together an army to fight Indians

7. Bacon’s Rebellion Embarrassed Gov gathered army to stop Bacon Bacon attacked and burned Jamestown

8. Plymouth (1620) Settled by the Puritans (pilgrims) from England They were seeking religious freedom in America

9. Mayflower Compact First document for government in New World Established “covenant community” – governed by themselves One man, one vote direct democracy All issues debated and voted on at town hall meetings NO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN PLYMOUTH

10. Salem Witch Trials Puritans accused dissenters of being witches Dissenters put on trial Many were hung, drowned, and burned Months later, Puritans realized that it all was a lie