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

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.

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

Why Settlers Came to Jamestown Jamestown was primarily an economic venture $$$$

Jamestown = the first permanent Video Jamestown = the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607.

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

Site of the Jamestown Colony

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Virginia Charters The charters extended English rights to the colonists

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.

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.

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.