England’s First Colonies Roanoke and Jamestown

Roanoke Colony 1 st attempted English colony in the “New World” 1 st attempted English colony in the “New World” Sir Walter Raleigh received charter from Queen Elizabeth I (“Virgin Queen”) Sir Walter Raleigh received charter from Queen Elizabeth I (“Virgin Queen”)

John White commanded the expedition. John White commanded the expedition. 121 colonists (91 men, 17 women, 13 kids) 121 colonists (91 men, 17 women, 13 kids) Virginia Dare was the first white child born in the new world (John White’s granddaughter) Virginia Dare was the first white child born in the new world (John White’s granddaughter)

Supplies ran low, White goes back to England but is delayed for 3 years Supplies ran low, White goes back to England but is delayed for 3 years settlement found deserted, no clues about what happened to the colonists except for the word “Croatoan” carved on a tree settlement found deserted, no clues about what happened to the colonists except for the word “Croatoan” carved on a tree Became known as the “Lost Colony” Became known as the “Lost Colony”

Quick Review Who received a charter to start the Roanoke Colony? Who received a charter to start the Roanoke Colony? Who was the first English child born in the Americas? Who was the first English child born in the Americas? What did the Roanoke Colony become known as? Why? What did the Roanoke Colony become known as? Why?

Jamestown Colony First permanent English colony First permanent English colony 1606, London Company receives charter from King James to settle 1606, London Company receives charter from King James to settle Thomas Smith led a group of 144 men (40 died on the ship there) Thomas Smith led a group of 144 men (40 died on the ship there) Ships: Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery Ships: Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery

Problems: 1. Bad location (bred malaria) 2. Land claimed by Powhatan Indians 3. Disputes between rich and lower classes 4. No women (lack of order, structure, and stability)

January 1608 (8 months later) only 24 men left January 1608 (8 months later) only 24 men left Supply ship arrives with John Smith, who will pull colony together Supply ship arrives with John Smith, who will pull colony together 1609 reorganized from a private group to a publicly owned joint-stock company called the Virginia Company 1609 reorganized from a private group to a publicly owned joint-stock company called the Virginia Company

1612, John Rolfe discovers tobacco, which will save the colony. 1612, John Rolfe discovers tobacco, which will save the colony. John Rolfe marries Pocahontas. John Rolfe marries Pocahontas.

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Quick Review True/False: Jamestown was the first permanent English colony. True/False: Jamestown was the first permanent English colony. What were two problems the Jamestown colonists faced? What were two problems the Jamestown colonists faced? What plant saved Jamestown? What plant saved Jamestown? True/False: Disney created a realistic animation of Pocahontas. True/False: Disney created a realistic animation of Pocahontas.

The New World Colonized Quiz 1. The Spanish built Fort Augustine to _____. A) establish claim to Florida B) protect Spain-bound ships C) use as a base to attack English colonies along the Atlantic coast. D) guard missions they planned to build to convert the native peoples to Catholicism. 2. Which country concentrated its efforts in the settlement of the Americas in the southern part of the region? A) England B) France C) Portugal D) the Netherlands 3. The Huguenots were French _____. A) Jews B) Muslims C) Catholics D) Protestants

4. Why is the English colony on Roanoke Island remembered? A) It disappeared without a trace. B) It held out against an attack by a large Spanish force. C) It was the first English colony to permit freedom of religion. D) It was the first English colony in the New World to have slaves. 5. What happened in 1622 that took the lives of 300 colonists at Jamestown? A) A hurricane swept the colony. B) Indians attacked the settlement. C) Cholera and smallpox spread throughout Virginia. D) Colonists died when the severe winter killed off crops. 6. The Mayflower Compact promised just and equal laws for the general good of the Plymouth Colony. A) true B) false 7. How did John Smith save the Jamestown colony during difficult times? A) He used strong discipline. B) He received help from the Spanish governor of Florida. C) He had the colonists grow tobacco and send it to England. D) He got the Indians to supply the colony with food and supplies.