1. Do Now
Why would European countries want to establish colonies in America?

2. Reasons for English Colonization
Increase wealth and power
By finding silver and gold in America
By providing a source of raw materials
Open new markets for trade.

3. First Successful English Colony in the New World
Jamestown Colony
First Successful English Colony in the New World

4. Why Settlers Came to Jamestown
Jamestown was primarily an economic venture
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5. Jamestown = the first permanent
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Jamestown = the first permanent
English settlement in North America in 1607.

6. Location of Jamestown
When the settlers first arrived, Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the James River. Today Jamestown is located on an island in the James River.
Jamestown

7. Site of the Jamestown Colony

8. Reasons for the Location of Jamestown
Easily defended from attack by sea by the Spanish
Water deep enough for ships to dock
Good supply of fresh water

9. New Colony, New Problems
Indian attacks
Disease
Malnutrition
No crops
Winter
2/3 of the original 104 settlers would die within the first 7 months!

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11. The Growth of Government
Virginia House of Burgesses
First elected legislative body in America
Settlers can control their own government.

12. Women Come to Jamestown
Women arrive in Jamestown in 1620
Guess what happens next…

13. Captain John Smith Leader of the Jamestown “He that will not work,
will not eat.”
Created trading relationships with the Powhatan Indian tribes lead by Chief Powhatan.

14. Trade With The Powhatan Indians
Powhatans traded food, furs and leather
English traded tools, pots, guns and other goods

15. Quick Check
Who led Jamestown Colony with one simple rule “He that will not work, will not eat?” Answer

16. Quick Check 2
What effect did the arrival of women at Jamestown have on the Colony? Answer
What were three reasons for the location of the Jamestown Colony? Answer

17. Do Now: Friday, Sept. 16
What challenges did the Jamestown settlers overcome in order to survive?
Indian attacks
Disease
Malnutrition
*Pass your Do Now sheets to the front
**Make sure you put your name on it

19. Pocahontas Film
Respond to the first 4 questions on the worksheet while watching the following clip…
Now respond to questions 5-7 following the 2nd video

20. Pocahontas Daughter of Chief Powhatan
Believed the English and American Indians could live in harmony
Began a friendship with the colonists that helped them survive

21. Powhatans & Jamestown: Growing Conflict
Colonists began stealing & intimidating Indians
Powhatans realized the English settlement would continue to grow
Saw colonists as invaders taking over their land

22. Pocahontas: Captive 1613: English kidnap Pocahontas
Chief Powhatan refused to pay ransom
While living with the English, she adopted many of their ways and took the English name of Rebecca.

23. Pochantas and John Rolfe
1614: She married John Rolfe, a tobacco planter.
This began a period of peace between Indians and colonists.
John Rolfe

24. Pocahontas Visits England
Pocahontas = Celebrity
Pocahontas met the king & queen
Pocahontas died from Smallpox in England in 1617.

25. End of the Conflicts
Fears continued to cause problems between the colonists & Indians
1622: attack by the Indians killed 350 English settlers.
Eventually diseases, such as smallpox, killed hundreds of Indians and ended the conflicts with the colonists.

26. Captain John Smith
To restore order Captain John Smith had one simple rule “He that will not work, will not eat.”

27. Expansion of the Tobacco Economy
The arrival of Africans made it possible to expand the tobacco economy.

28. Virginia Company of London
The stockholders of the Virginia company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown

29. Powhatans: Crops
The Powhatans introduced new crops to the English, including corn and tobacco.

30. Reasons for English Colonization
England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her wealth and power.
By finding silver and gold in America
By providing a source of raw materials
Opening new markets for trade.

31. Virginia Charters
The charters extended English rights to the colonists

32. Women Arrive At Jamestown
The arrival of women to Jamestown in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish families and a more permanent settlement at Jamestown.

33. Reasons for the Location of Jamestown
The location could be easily defended from attack by sea by the Spanish.
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.
Believed to be a good supply of fresh water.

34. Hardships Faced By Settlers
The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves.
Many settlers died of starvation and disease.