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Read, “Jamestown is Founded in 1607” p. 63 Today’s targets: 1)Explain the economic & religious reasons for founding the English colonies 2) Identify the Democratic Tradition established at Jamestown

Jamestown Settlement, 1609

Jamestown Fort & Settlement Map

Jamestown Fort & Settlement

Chesapeake Bay

Jamestown Colonization Pattern:

Jamestown Housing

Jamestown Settlement

Captain John Smith: takes control in 1608 “Those that don’t work, do not eat!”

PocahontasPocahontas A 1616 engraving Pocahontas “saves” Captain John Smith from the Powhatan Tribe

John Rolfe What finally made the colony prosperous??

Tobacco Plant Virginia’s gold and silver. -- John Rolfe, 1612

Can you answer these? 1)Explain the economic & religious reasons for founding the English colonies 2) Identify the Democratic Tradition established at Jamestown Review these target:

Roanoke ColonyJamestown Colony funded by Sir Walter Raleigh1. Relief ship sent to help finds no one alive when it returns Colonist John Rolfe marries Powhatan princess Pocahontas, relieving tensions with Native Americans. 4. Colony is successful. BOTH Both groups of colonists are motivated by envy of Spain’s success with mercantilism.

Roanoke ColonyJamestown Colony funded by Sir Walter Raleigh1. Relief ship sent to help finds no one alive when it returns Colonist John Rolfe marries Powhatan princess Pocahontas, relieving tensions with Native Americans. 4. Colony is successful. BOTH Both groups of colonists are motivated by envy of Spain’s success with mercantilism. Funded by Virginia Company Relief ship helps saves colony Remain in conflict with Natives Colony is a failure Colonist are unprepared for climate & starvation Located in Virginia

Before Colonist Grew TobaccoAfter Colonist Grew Tobacco BOTH Colonist are dependent on contact with England for survival Colonist remain in a small area Colonist struggle to survive Jamestown Colony has a representative assembly Some natives clash with colonists While others help them

Before Colonist Grew TobaccoAfter Colonist Grew Tobacco BOTH Colonist are dependent on contact with England for survival Colonist remain in a small area Colonist struggle to survive Jamestown Colony has a representative assembly Colonist are given land as they Demand a share in the wealth Natives attack Jamestown settlement over land disputes Jamestown has a strong single leader Establish plantations along the James River Colonist face constant tension & conflict with Native Americans Some natives clash with colonists While others help them House of Burgesses

Chesapeake Bay

Tobacco saves the colony

Tobacco Prices: Why did tobacco prices decline so precipitously?

17 c Population in the Chesapeake WHY this large increase in black popul.??

Create this flow chart on your note sheet Self Government (Democracy) in Jamestown Read “Representative Democracy” p. 65. How did the colonists have to protect their right to self-government?

Settlers frustrated at the lack of self- government Elected representatives to meet once a year House of Burgesses has power to pass laws & raise taxes Self Government (Democracy) in Jamestown Read “Representative Democracy” p. 65. How did the colonists have to protect their right to self-government?

Virginia House of Burgesses

America: The Story of US (8 ½ min.) 1) Why did settlers risk coming to America? For economic opportunities, various freedoms, or adventure 2) What hardships did the Jamestown settlers face? Starvation, hostile natives, diseases, harsh climate 3)How did tobacco transform Jamestown? made the colony profitable, population growth, & imported slaves