The Planting of English America (Chesapeake and Southern Colonies) The Planting of English America (Chesapeake and Southern Colonies) * QUIZ TODAY * Essential Questions: What factors led to the creation and development of distinct colonial regions in British North America?   Readings: Kennedy Ch. 2 (all except Cultural Clashes-Indians New World) and Ch. 4 (Southern Society) “Reasons for Colonization” by Richard Hakluyt the Elder “Precarious Beginnings in Virginia” by John Smith

Doc 1.3 Complete today’s document journal entry, and then be prepared to present your findings to the class. You will be asked to share sections of your APPARTS so the rest of the class will have a more complete understanding of their own reading.

Questions for Richard H. the Elder Clarifying? Challenging? Contextual?

Notes – Chesapeake/Southern Colonies

Reasons for English Exploration Economic Markets Mercantilism Religious/Political Protestant Reformation Rivalry with Spain Social Overpopulation Nationalism

Early Attempts Cabot (1497) - claimed Newfoundland Sir Walter Raleigh (1585) – Roanoke Bad timing, no supplies, hostile natives

Jamestown Beginnings (1607) VA Company of London (joint-stock company) 3 ships leave England in December 1606 settled in a low swampy area 1st Indian attack within 12 days 6 months later: only 38 of 104 left alive (death rates of 1/2 to 1/3 not uncommon)

Doc 1.4 Complete today’s document journal entry, and then be prepared to present your findings to the class. You will be asked to share sections of your APPARTS so the rest of the class will have a more complete understanding of their own reading.

Questions for John Smith Clarifying? Challenging? Contextual?

Gossip Magazine: Jamestown Edition Step 1 – Complete the organizer provided on the key people of Jamestown Step 2 – In your group, rank the people in order of importance to Jamestown’s survival. Note: If consensus seems impossible, students may have more than one person or event listed in the same position. Step 3 – Select 2-3 people/events to feature on your magazine cover. Feel free to make up a name for your magazine as well. Your work will be judged based on historical accuracy, creativity of design, audience appeal, use of graphics to reflect the topic, and ability to understand what they are communicating. NOTE: Artistic ability will not be a deciding factor in determining your success.

Jamestown (continue notes) Leadership – John Smith “No Work, No Eat” policy. Starving Time 1609-1610 Smith gone, De La Warre prevents desertion Turning Points John Rolfe – tobacco cash crop Private Property - Headright system Political freedom – VA House of Burgesses (1619) Women – recruited to stabilize and grow the colony.

Jamestown Indian Wars (more on this later) Downfall of native populations: disease, disorganization, disposability Labor Indentured servants (worked for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to the new world) Slavery (small percent) Plantations – one crop economy Government - Aristocratic

Maryland (1634) Lord Baltimore money making venture (plantation colony – tobacco) Refuge for Catholics Act of Toleration

Carolinas (1670) Proprietary Colony N. Carolina S. Carolina outcasts and dissidents, squatters. More democratic and open minded S. Carolina thriving West Indies trade (slave, indigo, rice)

Georgia (1733) Buffer against Spanish Florida and French Louisiana. Asylum for debtors James Oglethorpe Slow economy

Common Traits of Southern/Chesapeake Colonies relatively large landholdings rapid increase in slavery after 1680 limited middle class - control by wealthy landowners reasonably diverse through dominated by English Anglicans

Wrap Up What factors led to the creation and development of distinct colonial regions in British North America?