1. The English Settle America
…and so it begins.

2. Reasons for Settlement
Base in the Americas
Northwest Passage
New Markets
Indians
Settlers
Ease Overcrowding in England

3. Jamestown (1st permanent English settlement in America)
Charter, 1607
Joint-stock Company
Virginia Company

4. Jamestown Hardships of early settlers Inexperienced Settlers
Swampy location
Poor leadership
Conflict with Indians/Jamestown Massacre

5. Jamestown The Starving Time – 1609-1610 John Smith
“He that will not work, shall not eat”

6. Jamestown Success at last “Brown Gold” House of Burgess, 1619
(John Rolfe/tobacco)
House of Burgess, 1619
1st colonial government
Self-rule

7. Jamestown/Virginia Bacon’s Rebellion
Conducted raids against local Native Americans
Stormed Jamestown when criticized by governor (exile)
Sudden death; “bloody flux”
Showed settlers would resist their own government if they felt under-represented