The First Settlement and the Powhatans

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The First Settlement and the Powhatans Jamestown The First Settlement and the Powhatans

Reasons for English colonization in America

Reasons for English colonization in America England hoped to find silver and gold in America.

Reasons for English colonization in America England hoped to find silver and gold in America. An American Settlement would furnish raw materials for England while opening new markets for trade

Jamestown was primarily an economic venture. The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown.

Jamestown was primarily an economic venture. The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown. Became the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607.

Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the James River.

Reasons for Site Choice:

Reasons for Site Choice: The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish).

Reasons for Site Choice: The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish). The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.

Reasons for Site Choice: The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (Spanish). The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock. They believed they had a good supply of fresh water.

The King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London.

The King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London. The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish the settlement.

The King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London. The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish the settlement. The first charter of the Virginia Company of London established companies to begin colonies in the New World.

The King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London. The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish the settlement. The first charter of the Virginia Company of London established companies to begin colonies in the New World. The charters extended English rights to the colonists.

The Assembly included two citizen representatives (called “burgesses”) System of Government In 1619, the governor of Virginia called a meeting of the Virginia Assembly. The Assembly included two citizen representatives (called “burgesses”) from each of the divisions of Virginia, the governor’s council, and the governor.

By the 1640’s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body, known as the Virginia House of Burgesses.

Virginia House of Burgesses The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative body in America, giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.

Virginia House of Burgesses The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative body in America, giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.

SIDE NOTE! The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish families and a more permanent settlement at Jamestown.

- Indentured servants were originally brought from Europe to work under a contract. Due to a shortage of hands and rumors of mistreatment, Europeans looked to Africa for labor Africans arrived in Jamestown against their will. (It is believed that they arrived as baptized Christians and therefore were labeled indentured servants for a period of 5 to 7 years.)

Hardships Faced By The Settlers

Hardships Faced By The Settlers The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.

Hardships Faced By The Settlers The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water. The settlers lacked skills necessary to provide for themselves.

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

Changes That Ensured Survival The arrival of two supply ships

Changes That Ensured Survival The arrival of two supply ships The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith

Changes That Ensured Survival The arrival of two supply ships The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith The emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture

Captain John Smith initiated trading relationships with the Powhatans.

Captain John Smith initiated trading relationships with the Powhatans. The Powhatans traded food, furs, and leather with the English in exchange for tools, pots, guns, and other goods.

The Powhatan people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in several ways.

The Powhatan people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in several ways. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, believed the English and American Indians (First Americans) could live in harmony.

The Powhatan people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in several ways. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, believed the English and American Indians (First Americans) could live in harmony. Pocahontas began a friendship with the colonists that helped them survive.

The Powhatan people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in several ways. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, believed the English and American Indians (First Americans) could live in harmony. Pocahontas began a friendship with the colonists that helped them survive. Powhatans introduced new crops to the English, including corn and tobacco.

The Powhatan people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers in several ways. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, believed the English and American Indians (First Americans) could live in harmony. Pocahontas began a friendship with the colonists that helped them survive. Powhatans introduced new crops to the English, including corn and tobacco. The Powhatan people realized the English settlement would continue to grow. The Powhatans saw the colonists as invaders that would take over their land.