Types of colonies JOINT-STOCK COMPANY: issued stock to investors to raise money(who would in return make profit). CHARTER COLONY: self-governed, and their charters were granted to the colonists as opposed to proprietors PROPRIETARY: established in territories which had been granted by the English Crown to one, or more, proprietors who had full governing rights ROYAL: ruled by the monarch
Happy Tuesday! Please grab a Roanoke handout from the front desk Your task is to select one of the theories about what happened to the people at Roanoke. They still do not know what truly happened, so there are no wrong answers. What you need to do is be able to choose a position and then defend it. You may use BYOT to look up any “clues” they have discovered and pull in that information. In addition to defending your theory, you must refute the other four theories.
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Announcement You will have your first quiz on MONDAY It will be over everything we have covered so far, INCLUDING TODAY’S INFORMATION
JAMESTOWN /jamestown-founded-in-1607
Reasons for leaving England Lack of economic opportunity Stories of gold mines Religious persecution
Establishing Jamestown King of England granted charters to the Virginia Company of London (1606). CHARTER is a document issued by a government authority. What did the charter do? 1. Gave the right to establish colonies in New World 2. Granted British rights to the colonists
Establishing Jamestown May 14, 1607: first permanent English colony is established Why Jamestown? 1. Could be easily defended from attack by sea by the Spanish 2. water to allow ships to dock with supplies 3. thought good supply of fresh water 1608: John Smith becomes leader of established council “He that will not work, will not eat.” HARSH DISCIPLINE kept the colony alive! 1610: Lord de la Warr governor also enforces strict, harsh discipline and a new abundance of supplies
Difficulties in Jamestown STARVATION: “starving time” 38 of 144 survive NATIVE ATTACKS DISEASE LACK OF FRESH WATER LACK OF SUPPLIES LAZINESS! Of the 104 men and boys who landed, only 38 were still alive by January 1608.
Government in Jamestown House of Burgesses (1619): First legislature in English colonies (bicameral) REPRESENTATIVE government Make own laws Military law
Economy in Jamestown John Rolfe introduced the first cash crop of the new world- TOBACCO Effects of tobacco: $$$$$$ Increased need for labor -> Indentured Servants Free passage to Virginia, work for 5-7 years = FREEDOM
*Add this to your notes Headright System- Pay your own way to the New World and receive 50 acres of land
Women in Jamestown 1620: 90 women arrive in Jamestown 120 pounds of tobacco to marry one of them Why is the arrival of women important?
Powhatan establish necessary trade Powhatan also taught English to farm and survive on the land Friendly relations turn deadly -Death of Powhatan leaders, realization English are invaders looking to expand
What precedents were set by Jamestown?
Your assignment Your task is to discuss/illustrate the hardships faced at Jamestown. BYOT You can either create a “collage” of images you might have seen at Jamestown, or write a “diary entry” as a member of Jamestown colony. BYOT Collage- Fill up entire white sheet Diary- 2 paragraphs (5-7 senteneces)
Colonial Mini-Project Due February 4! Power point, Prezi or Video History Economy Religion Culture Geography
New York- Logan, Thomas New Hampshire- Rachel, Diani, Jada New Jersey- Preston B, John South Carolina- Austin R, Chandler North Carolina- Christina, Makala Delaware- Alexis, Julissa, Madison Connecticut- Deondre, Austin B Maryland- Emma, Lily, Allie Massachusetts- Zien, Jerod Virginia- Jaden, Danika Pennsylvania- Avin, Canaan Rhode Island- Preston M., Nick Georgia- Gavin, Kyle
New York- Jacob, Collin New Hampshire- Zack, Nyzae New Jersey- Brendon, Mason South Carolina- Kendrick, Sean, Sydney North Carolina- Josh, Taylor Delaware- Isaiah, Lucas Connecticut- Jose, Malachi, Aleah Maryland- Cody, Trevone, Bryce Massachusetts- Megan, Mary, Sydney Virginia- Tyree, Austin Pennsylvania- Rhianna, Elicia, Taneisha Rhode Island- Khalin, Jameil Georgia- Kholin, Joshua O.