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In 1606, King James I of Great Britain granted a charter (permission) to the Virginia Company, to form a settlement in North America. The Virginia Company planned to search for gold and silver deposits in the New World, as well as a route to the Pacific Ocean that would allow them to establish trade with the Orient (Asia). About 100 colonists left England in late December 1606 and reached Chesapeake Bay late the next April. #1 In 1606, King James I of Great Britain granted a charter (permission) to the Virginia Company, to form a settlement in North America. The Virginia Company planned to search for gold and silver deposits in the New World, as well as a route to the Pacific Ocean that would allow them to establish trade with the Orient (Asia). About 100 colonists left England in late December 1606 and reached Chesapeake Bay late the next April. #1 Jamestown

On May 14, 1607, the English settlers landed. The settlers were wealthy English men who did not know how to farm and did not want to work hard. They suffered greatly from hunger and illness, as well as the constant threat (danger) of attack by members of local Native American tribes, most of which were organized under Chief Powhatan. The English settlers and the Powhatan had many fights but the Native Americans traded corn for beads, metal tools and other objects (including some weapons) from the English. The English depended on this trade with Native Americans for sustenance (survival) #2 On May 14, 1607, the English settlers landed. The settlers were wealthy English men who did not know how to farm and did not want to work hard. They suffered greatly from hunger and illness, as well as the constant threat (danger) of attack by members of local Native American tribes, most of which were organized under Chief Powhatan. The English settlers and the Powhatan had many fights but the Native Americans traded corn for beads, metal tools and other objects (including some weapons) from the English. The English depended on this trade with Native Americans for sustenance (survival) #2 Jamestown

In 1609, the inhabitants of Jamestown suffered through a long, harsh winter, during which more than 100 of them died. In 1610, two ships arrived with 150 new settlers, supplies and a new English governor of the colony. The new governor of Jamestown soon started raids (attacks) against Native American villages, killing residents and burning houses and crops. The English began to build other forts and settlements, and by the fall of 1611 had managed to harvest a decent crop of corn themselves. They had also learned other valuable techniques from the Native Americans, including how to insulate (heat) their homes against the weather using tree bark. #3 In 1609, the inhabitants of Jamestown suffered through a long, harsh winter, during which more than 100 of them died. In 1610, two ships arrived with 150 new settlers, supplies and a new English governor of the colony. The new governor of Jamestown soon started raids (attacks) against Native American villages, killing residents and burning houses and crops. The English began to build other forts and settlements, and by the fall of 1611 had managed to harvest a decent crop of corn themselves. They had also learned other valuable techniques from the Native Americans, including how to insulate (heat) their homes against the weather using tree bark. #3 Jamestown

The Jamestown colony had warm climate and fertile soil and this helped the colony to thrive (do very well). An English man named John Rolfe introduced a new type of tobacco grown from seeds from the West Indies (Caribbean). By 1619, the colony established a General Assembly (meetings) with members elected by Virginia’s male landowners called the Virginia House of Burgesses. The Virginia House of Burgesses would become a model for representative governments in other colonies. #4 The Jamestown colony had warm climate and fertile soil and this helped the colony to thrive (do very well). An English man named John Rolfe introduced a new type of tobacco grown from seeds from the West Indies (Caribbean). By 1619, the colony established a General Assembly (meetings) with members elected by Virginia’s male landowners called the Virginia House of Burgesses. The Virginia House of Burgesses would become a model for representative governments in other colonies. #4 Jamestown

The first Africans (around 50 men, women and children) were brought to Jamestown to work picking tobacco. They worked as indentured servants at first and were later given their freedom. Native Americans became more and more angry about the colonists’ need for land. In March 1622, a group of Native Americans made a major assault on English settlements in Virginia, killing some 350 to 400 residents. Still the Jamestown colony continued to grow stronger, and the Powhatans (Native Americans) were forced to sign a peace treaty that ceded (gave away) most of the Powhatans’ land and forced them to pay an annual tribute (gift) to the colonial governor. #5 The first Africans (around 50 men, women and children) were brought to Jamestown to work picking tobacco. They worked as indentured servants at first and were later given their freedom. Native Americans became more and more angry about the colonists’ need for land. In March 1622, a group of Native Americans made a major assault on English settlements in Virginia, killing some 350 to 400 residents. Still the Jamestown colony continued to grow stronger, and the Powhatans (Native Americans) were forced to sign a peace treaty that ceded (gave away) most of the Powhatans’ land and forced them to pay an annual tribute (gift) to the colonial governor. #5 Jamestown

In September 1620 about 100 English men and women came to North America aboard the ship the Mayflower looking for religious freedom. The ship landed in present- day Massachusetts. The English people on the ship were known as Pilgrims. They disliked the Church of England and wanted to create a more pure church. They created the Puritan church, which was a more strict religious faith that considered anyone else as a “stranger”. #1 In September 1620 about 100 English men and women came to North America aboard the ship the Mayflower looking for religious freedom. The ship landed in present- day Massachusetts. The English people on the ship were known as Pilgrims. They disliked the Church of England and wanted to create a more pure church. They created the Puritan church, which was a more strict religious faith that considered anyone else as a “stranger”. Plymouth

All the adult males aboard the ship Mayflower had to sign the Mayflower Compact, a document that created the rules for the settlers to follow (this was the first government for the colony of Plymouth). The Mayflower Compact created a government of where the men could vote and make decisions and what the majority of the people want is what becomes a law. #2 All the adult males aboard the ship Mayflower had to sign the Mayflower Compact, a document that created the rules for the settlers to follow (this was the first government for the colony of Plymouth). The Mayflower Compact created a government of where the men could vote and make decisions and what the majority of the people want is what becomes a law. Plymouth

#3 The Pilgrims valued hard work and cooperation but the cold winter of the North led to more than half the settlers to fall sick and die that first winter. Plymouth had cold climate and rocky soil where it was hard to farm. A Native American man named Squanto, who had been kidnapped by the explorer John Smith and taken to England, helped the Pilgrims learn how to farm. Squanto knew how to speak English and acted as an interpreter between Plymouth’s leaders and local Native Americans. #3 The Pilgrims valued hard work and cooperation but the cold winter of the North led to more than half the settlers to fall sick and die that first winter. Plymouth had cold climate and rocky soil where it was hard to farm. A Native American man named Squanto, who had been kidnapped by the explorer John Smith and taken to England, helped the Pilgrims learn how to farm. Squanto knew how to speak English and acted as an interpreter between Plymouth’s leaders and local Native Americans. Plymouth

#4 The Native Americans taught the English settlers how to plant crops and by the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims famously shared a harvest feast (a lot of food) with the Native Americans to thank them and God for the harvest. The meal is now considered the basis for the Thanksgiving holiday. #4 Plymouth

The colonists in Plymouth were able to have peace and concentrate on building a good settlement for themselves rather than spend their time and resources protecting themselves against attack. Squanto taught them how to plant corn, which became an important crop, as well as where to fish and hunt beaver. Plymouth’s economy was based on agriculture, fishing and trading but it never developed a rich economy as Jamestown in Virginia. #5 The colonists in Plymouth were able to have peace and concentrate on building a good settlement for themselves rather than spend their time and resources protecting themselves against attack. Squanto taught them how to plant corn, which became an important crop, as well as where to fish and hunt beaver. Plymouth’s economy was based on agriculture, fishing and trading but it never developed a rich economy as Jamestown in Virginia. Plymouth