Using prior knowledge name the original thirteen colonies. 1.New Hampshire 2.Massachusetts 3.Rhode Island 4.Connecticut 5. New York 6.Pennsylvania 7.New Jersey 8.Delaware 9.Maryland 10.Virginia 11.North Carolina 12.South Carolina 13.Georgia

Foundation of Jamestown December 1606 – Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery – 105 men – Know as the Virginia Company of London Virginia Company: a group of private investors to establish a colony that hoped to convert Native Americans to Christianity, and return a considerable profit in gold.

Jamestown Location – Forty miles up the James River – Settled in a marsh Lack of fresh water and food Members – Many members had military experience January 1608 – 38 original members remained alive

Joint-Stock Company A business that functions like a corporation; established by British investors for financial gain from colonial settlement in America John Smith – “Work or Starve” John Smith: “Work or Starve” Powhatan – Indian tribe and Chief that developed friendly relations with colonist – Pocahontas Married John Rolfe not Smith!!! Tobacco – Became the most lucrative cash crop

Self-Ruling Colony 1619 – Jamestown established its own government House of Burgesses – July 30 th – 22 elected and appointed officials meet at the church – Representative government Dutch ship brought 20 Africans to the New World – Sold as indentured servants – Introduction to the idea of slavery to the Americas

Bacon!!!! Nathaniel Bacon – Wealthy planter – Led raids against Native Americans William Berkley – Virginia’s Governor Both men disagreed about Indian relations Berkley hated raids Bacon hates Berkley – Bacon kicks Berkley out of town – Event known as Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon dies suddenly – Crap happens

Ticket Out the Door Define the P.R.I.D.E. Matrix in your own words? – What does each letter represent to you?