Christopher Newport 1561- 1617

Personal information Christopher Newport was born in 1561 in Limestone England. He died in 1617.

Christopher Newport was sponsored to explore by England.

Christopher Newport wanted to find…… Christopher Newport wanted to find riches and a western sea route to Asia also wanted to bring settlers to colonize the new world.

Route taken by Christopher Newport.

Ships used The Susan Constant and the Godspeed are the ships Christopher Newport used.

Region discovered… Christopher Newport found Jamestown and James River.

achievements Christopher Newport found Jamestown and James River.

Impact on American Indians of the region The Indians died and got sick. The Indians got kicked off their land too.

Recommendations for the king Jamestown is a big place and it has a big river. They would have a big war and soldiers would die. They should ask the Indians to help them build a house.

Christopher Newport 1561-1617

Personal information Christopher Newport was born in Limestone, London, England. Christopher Newport lost his right arm and he sailed three different ships. He raided Spanish fighters.

Christopher Newport was sponsored to explore by England.

….wanted to find He wanted to find gold. He wanted to find land for the King. He wanted the sea route to Asia.

Ships used He used the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and the Discovery.

Route taken by Newport

Region discovered He found Jamestown. In Jamestown he found food, trees, and he explored the James river.

achievements He found Jamestown.

Impact on American Indians of the region One of the impacts is most of the Indians died. Another impact is they got kicked off of their land.

Recommendations for the king One of the benefits is there will be room to plant food. One of the drawbacks is we will have to fight. The only way to get ride of the Indians is to fight.

Christopher Newport 1561 - 1617

Personal information Christopher Newport was born in Lime Stone England. He went to the sea as a teenager. He fought in a war and lost his right arm. He sailed to Jamestown and back to England. His job was a Spanish fighter.

Christopher Newport was sponsored by England

….wanted to find He wanted to find land for the king of England. He also wanted to find treasures.

Ships used The ships he used were the Susan Constant God Speed and Discovery.

Route taken by Christopher Newport.

Region discovered The region that Christopher Newport found was Jamestown.

achievements Christopher Newport found Jamestown and he found American Indians and he found the James River.

Impact on American Indians of the region When the Explores came to Jamestown the American Indians got diseases. Then they got kicked off their land.

Recommendations for the king I think if they see the Indians they will go to war. Jamestown is a good place. I think they should let the Indians stay here.