Warmup Who benefits more from the economic system of Mercantilism, a furniture maker from England or a lumber salesman in the colony of Virginia? Label how Triangular Trade worked on your world map. Label the 3 arrows: raw materials, slaves, manufactured goods

John Smith Leader of Jamestown colony No work, no eat policy

John Rolfe Aided Jamestown economically by learning to grow ___________ Married Pocahontas

Pocahontas Saved Jamestown by bringing food Married ________________

a territory ruled by a distant power Colony a territory ruled by a distant power

Cash crop a crop grown by a farmer to be sold for money

Joint stock company a business in which investors pool their wealth in order to turn a profit

Indentured servant a person that sold his or her labor in exchange for passage to America

Why was the founding of Jamestown, VA important to US History? Jamestown was the 1st permanent English colony in America. It was founded, or settled, in the year 1607.

What brought the English to the New World? Political factors- needed to compete with Spain and France by establishing colonies and continue to look for the Northwest Passage Economic factors- wanted to find gold and thus gain power Jamestown was not a royal colony with a strong Governor, but a joint-stock company, which is a business.

Problems with the colony No gold found People refused to work Swampy land Diseases Harsh climate

Solutions John Smith- made a policy of “He that shall not work, shall not eat,” in order to ensure food would be grown. John Rolfe- began to make money for the colony not by finding gold, but by learning how to grow tobacco.

journal Imagine you are an indentured servant moving to Jamestown. Write ½ page describing your journey to the New World, problems faced, and dreams you have for your new life.