First English Settlements. Jamestown (1607) Founded by VA Company of London as a business venture Complete Failure at First –Bad Sanitation (disease)

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Characteristics of the Colonies VUS.2. Characteristics of early exploration and settlements in the New World.
Advertisements

SILENTLY… Copy this week’s assignments in your agenda
Chesapeake Bay Versus Massachusetts Bay Jamestown (1607) Versus Plymouth (1620)/ Mass. Bay (1630)
English Colonization of North America Name the reasons The English settled in America.
Unit 1 Vocabulary. Southern Colonies Relied on agriculture due to warmer climate and fertile soil Relied on indentured servants then slaves for labor.
Aim: How were the English colonies settled?. I. Jamestown (1607) A. founded by a joint stock company (London Company) to make profits for investors.
Reasons for English Colonization
Issues/SimilaritiesNew EnglandMiddle ColoniesSouthern Colonies Reason for Coming to America Economy Government Social/Religion.
DEVELOPMENT OF VIRGINIA Lesson EQ: How did Virginia develop?
We’re Coming to America! The settling of Jamestown.
Colonization Part 1 – The First English Colonies.
Extract the Facts, Jack! SSUSH 1. SSUSH1 – The student will describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century. a. Explain Virginia’s.
KUDOs 8.17 Know Finish Jamestown Understand 8.2 Explain the founding of the Jamestown DO 1.Checkpoint Complete OneSheet 3.Mayflower Compact reading.
Jamestown and Plymouth Review. Key Terms House of Burgesses Charter Mayflower Compact Established Church Precedent- An event that will influence the future.
Let America Begin!!! Get your Colonies On…..!. New England Colonies MA, NH, RI, CT Middle Colonies NY, PA, NJ, DE (MD?) Southern Colonies MD, VA, NC,
English Settlements -Virginia Company Jamestown, 1607 – John Smith – Hard times Powhatan “Starving Time”
SSUSH1 The student will describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century. a. Explain Virginia’s development; include the Virginia.
BELLWORK What was the Columbian Exchange? Do you think it was more of an advantage or disadvantage to the New World? Which colony was Puritan? Which colony.
THE COLONIAL ERA Early British Colonies. English Settle at Jamestown Led by John Smith, a group of British settlers reached America in 1607 to establish.
Let America Begin!!! Get your Colonies On…..!.
Notes: Unit 2: Exploration & Colonization #3 The First British Colonies.
The Founding of Jamestown. The English Tradition England was a monarchy limited by a lawmaking body called Parliament English law limited the king’s power.
Colonial Comparison Jamestown Who? Why? English colonists Sponsored by Virginia Company Wanted profitable colony.
KUDOs 8.19 Know Massachusetts Bay Colony Understand
Jamestown What was the first permanent English settlement?
Columbus finds the New World and claims it for Spain Columbian Exchange: New plants, animals, and diseases are introduced to New World and Old World.
#1 something I know….#2 something I know…. #4 something I know….#6 something I know…. One word to describe the colonial settlement #3 something I know….
Ch 3 13 English Colonies $100 Who settled there? Salem Witch Trials Vocabulary Location Random $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300.
2.2 An English Settlement at Jamestown MAIN IDEA Two early English colonies failed, but Jamestown survived- partly through individual effort and hard work.
Daily Quiz 8/18 1. Which of the following is written permission by the king to create a colony? A. Charter B. Joint-stock company C. Theocracy D. Powhatan.
First English Settlements AGRARIAN LIFE. Why move to the colonies? Push  Land scarcity  Religious or Political Persecution  Revolution  Poverty 
“Finders’ Keepers” The Age of Exploration AndColonization.
Colonial Beginnings. New England  New England was settled by Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution in Europe.
What type of company was Virginia Company? Ans: A Joint-stock company.
SSUSH1 The student will describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century a. Explain Virginia’s development; include the Virginia Company,
The English Colonies. Why did they come? Economic Opportunity – Hoping to make money off of new resources in the colonies. Social Mobility – In Europe,
What were the characteristics of the Virginia colony?
English Settlements Virginia Company -Joint Stock Company -owned by shareholders Jamestown, VA – founded in 1607 by merchants hoping to make $ John Smith-
The Beginning of Colonization Jamestown and other British colonies.
Let America Begin!!! Get your Colonies On…..WORD!.
$100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200.
European Settlements -European Settlements -as European nations began to settle the New World they settled in certain areas -Spanish-- St. Augustine,
European Settlements -European Settlements
In the 1500s, England Joins the Game
Please respond with 4-5 sentences
Let America Begin!!! Get your Colonies On…..!.
North American Colonies
SSUSH1 The student will describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century a. Explain Virginia’s development; include the Virginia Company,
The Colonial Experience
English Colonization Early Settlements.
EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT
Jamestown.
Native Americans & The Colonies
First English Settlements
The First English Colonies
Exploration and the colonial Era
SSUSH1 The student will describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century a. Explain Virginia’s development; include the Virginia Company,
The beginning of The United States of America’s government
European Settlements -European Settlements- all along eastern Coast of America *Colony- group of people in one place & ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
Settling Virginia and New England
Get your Colonies On…..WORD!
You guys have made it through more than 250 years of American history!
Add this to your Table of Contents. Write everything in BLUE.
Key Period 2 Timeline Jordy Araya.
Created by Educational Technology Network
Colonization Begins.
Get your Colonies On…..WORD!
The American Colonies Chapter 1 Section 1.
Introduction to English Colonization
Jamestown What was the first permanent English settlement?
Presentation transcript:

First English Settlements

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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