Life in a New World The Founding of Jamestown, Virginia

Unit 1, Journal #1 Imagine that you are one of the select few who have been chosen to begin colonization in the new world. What supplies will you need? What problems will you encounter? Who will you bring with you? Why? (this should be PROFESSIONS, not friends/family) SUPPLIESPROBLEMS?WHO? WHY?

The Mystery of Roanoke England makes a first attempt at colonizing in North America On March 25, 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter for the colonization of the area of North America known as North Carolina today. Failed attempt at Roanoke in 1585, tries again in WHY COME TO AMERICA? WHY ROANOKE?

The Mystery of Roanoke 150 colonists Captain John White must sail back to England for supplies and ask for help, leaving the settlers behind. Upon his return in 1590, White finds the settlement empty with only one clue. “CROATOAN” – a Native American tribe No sign of struggle Departure not hurried, houses dismantled White had instructed them that if anything happened to them, they should carve a cross on a tree nearby, indicating that their disappearance had been forced. No cross Croatoan Island? No search…storm forced men to go home.

THEORIES???

Theories, continued… Integration with local tribes Chespians – Powhatan’s destruction Lost at sea Starvation Cannibalism The Spanish

HOMEWORK: 1. Complete activity 2. Read explanation in “Now we know…” 3. Answer the following questions (types or handwritten) in complete sentences: What were the problems that settlers faced? How could they be solved? What was the most important thing to focus on as a settler? Was Jamestown successful? Why or why not?

The Founding of Jamestown GROUP ACTIVITY: “Life at Jamestown” packet Will be responsible for reading and reporting/teaching to the class AND have a drawing that shows an important piece of your “lesson.” Must have duties- reporter, journalist, artist, etc. GROUPS: (1) Why establish? (2) Who sailed? (3) Inhabitants (4) Difficulties (5) First year challenges (6) Survival and Economics

PRESENTATIONS Please take notes during each group’s presentation.

Unit 1, Journal #2 Do rules and regulations make things easier or more difficult? Why?

Jamestown Needs Order From the time they landed at Jamestown in 1607, lack of strong leadership was a continuing problem. Internal squabbles, deceit and death reduced their population to a mere few and finally only one by the winter of One of the lessons the Virginia Company learned during the few years of colonization in Virginia was that clear lines of authority had to be established.

Jamestown Needs Order The King called for a sole governor who led with a group of appointed advisors. This governor was given extensive powers including the right to enforce martial law, if necessary. These changes were nearly too little and too late, for Jamestown was just then experiencing its "starving time." The first man to hold the position of governor was Sir Thomas West, Lord de la Warr, with Sir Thomas Gates as lieutenant governor. It was left to Gates to establish a strict code of laws upon his arrival in May 1610; these became known as "Laws Divine, Morall and Martiall." Even though these laws were very harsh, many felt that extreme measures were necessary in order for the colony to have any chance of surviving.

Lawes Divine, Morall, and Martiall MARTIAL- Imposed on the people, under direct enforcement of English military. James I revoked Virginia’s charter and so it became a royal colony (under direct control of the King) Sent more troops and settlers Laws: They included duties and obligations of settlers as well as penalties for transgressions. There was to be one church, one God, and one law. No dissension would be tolerated.

YOU Decide… Would these rules have helped or hindered the development and success of a new colony in the Americas? Why or why not? Read the primary document. Underline *evidence* that will help you to support your response. Then, turn to the person next to you and discuss.  Things to consider… Why do you think these rules were made after two years of settlement? Determine the primary source’s value to the history of Jamestown.