A Look at Jamestown

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Who were the settlers? Leaders? English Settlers English Settlers Led by Captain John Smith Led by Captain John Smith

What type of colony was Jamestown? Did it change? It was owned by a joint stock company It was owned by a joint stock company At first they looked for gold and silver At first they looked for gold and silver The colonists were forced to farm or they would have starved to death! The colonists were forced to farm or they would have starved to death!

When was Jamestown settled and when was the starving time? April 1607 – 150 settlers lost 38 people in the first year April 1607 – 150 settlers lost 38 people in the first year Winter of 1609 was the starving time Winter of 1609 was the starving time

Why did they select Jamestown as a location? Why didn’t they get along with their neighbors? Jamestown was near the first Roanoke settlement Jamestown was near the first Roanoke settlement Great location for protection, trading and natural resources Great location for protection, trading and natural resources The Powhatan people were beginning to feel threatened by the newcomers The Powhatan people were beginning to feel threatened by the newcomers The Powhatan people killed the colonists livestock and threatened farmers The Powhatan people killed the colonists livestock and threatened farmers

Where was it located? Virginia Virginia

How was Jamestown saved from failure? Relief ships from England – discovery of “Brown Gold” – TOBACCO!!! Relief ships from England – discovery of “Brown Gold” – TOBACCO!!!