1. Roanoke and Jamestown Colonies

2. Early America – European Influences
Europe in the late 1500’s and early 1600’s
Spain built an Empire in the Americas. (around Mexico, South and Central America, and the Caribbean)
1600s France established fur trading in present-day Canada
In 1607, the English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.

3. Roanoke England’s first attempt to settle in North America
On March 25, 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter for the colonization of the area of North America known as Virginia (present day NC)

4. Roanoke First Exploratory Trip Amadas Barlowe Expedition
Arrived in 1584
Scouted the land
Established relationship with the surrounding Native Americans
Secotans
Croatoans
Returned to England with two native americans
Wanchese and Manteo
Because of the information given Sir Walter Raleigh approved a second expedition

5. Roanoke Second Trip Lane Colony 1585 107 Military Men
Set out to explore the land for natural resources instead of attempting to grow crops
Relations with the surrounding Native Americans began to fall apart after an attack on Lane’s settlement because of a lost cup
Lane responded by attacking the Native Americans and cutting off the head of their chief
Returned back to England in 1586 after an unsuccessful attempt to organize a colony

6. Roanoke Third Attempt 1587 Lost Colony Lead by John White
Were supposed to land at the Chesapeake Bay but instead were dropped of at Roanoke Island
They began to establish a working colony with the help of the Croatoan tribe but the rest of the Native American tribes were not as welcoming
With supplies running low and problems with the Native Americans growing, the colony elected John White to return to England and attempt to get help for the colony

7. Roanoke Third Attempt Lost Colony
As plans were being made to bring supplies back to Roanoke, war broke out between England and Spain
No trips were being taken to the new world as a result
3 years later White returned to find no real signs of the colony
The only clue was the word "Croatoan" carved into a post of the fort and "Cro" carved into a nearby tree

8. Jamestown Founded in 1607 Financed by the Virginia Company of London
A joint-stock company
Had more than 100 colonists
Face many hardships at the beginning
Swampy land
Poor climate for long-term farming
Surrounded by Native American tribes
Originally searched for gold instead of farming

9. Jamestown (cont.) By Jan. 1608, only 38 colonists remained alive
In that same year, John Smith took control
Built a wall around the settlement
Persuaded the Powhatans to trade corn with the colonists
Changed the overall work ethic of the settlers

10. Jamestown (cont.)
After John Smith left the colony, trouble with the neighboring Native Americans lead to problems
This lead to a “starving time” in which the settlers didn’t leave the walls of Jamestown
Only 60 of the total 800 colonist survived when two ships of settlers arrived in 1610

11. Jamestown (cont.)
Lord De La Warr assumed control and imposed strict discipline and the “starving time” ended
In 1612, John Rolfe developed a version of tobacco that the colonists could grow which in turn became very popular in England.
This allowed the colony to be prosperous
This also lead to the need for new forms of labor in the colony
Indentured servants
African Americans (slaves; 1619)

12. Jamestown
John Rolfe
Married Pocahontas which strengthened relations with the Powhatan tribe

13. Jamestown (cont.)
Colonists soon were annoyed with the strict rule of the governor and wanted more local control
They formed the House of Burgesses in 1619
Made of elected representatives
1st representative assembly in the American colonies