2. Roanoke Island, Jamestown & Plymouth Rock

3. Roanoke Island (Lost Colony) w Sir Walter Raleigh asked Queen Elizabeth of England if he could lead a group of people to begin a colony in the USA. w Queen Elizabeth gave Raleigh a charter (a document that allowed colonists to live on land owned by their country.) Picture Credit: http://www.huvard.com/becka/raleigh/welcome.html

4. Roanoke Island (1st Time) w In 1585, the first English people tried to begin a colony. w This became the 1 st English colony in the USA. w It failed due to hunger and bad relations with the Native Americans. w All but 15 men went back to England on a ship.

5. Roanoke Island (2nd Time) w In 1587, Raleigh sent colonists a second time. w The 15 men that had stayed behind the 1 st time had been killed by then. w John White was the colony’s governor. w This time, the colonist brought their wives and children. w John White’s granddaughter, Virginia Dare was born 1 month after they arrived in the USA on August 18 the first English baby born in the USA. Picture Credit: http://search.eb.com/women/articles/Dare_ Virginia.html

6. Spanish Armada w In 1588, King Philip II decided to attack England. w The English defeated the all powerful Spanish Armada because they had quicker ships and a violent storm helped destroy the Spanish ships. Picture Credit: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/adventure/games/armada/page2.htm#

7. The Lost Colony w John White returned in August 1590 to find no colonists on Roanoke Island. w On one of the trees was written CROATOAN. w Croatoan was the name of an island nearby as well as the name of the Native Americans living in the area. Picture Credit: http://www.outer- banks.com/lost.cfm

8. Ending the Good Relations with the Native Americans Because the 15 men had been killed by Native Americans, John White decided that they should pay the Native Americans back. He ordered his men to attack the the Powhatans since supposedly, they were the ones who had killed the 15 men. However, they instead attacked the Croatoans Native Americans who had been their friends and helped them. After the battle, the Croatoans were enemies. This forced John White to have to go back to England for more food and supplies.

9. Jamestown Colony w In 1606, King James I gave permission to the Virginia Company of London to try a colony. w Christopher Newport led the three ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery to Jamestown. Discovery Godspeed Susan Constant Picture Credit: http://www.bchs.k12.va.us/Technology%20Class/powerpoint/jamestown.ppt

10. Jamestown w On May 14, 1607, the settlers began building the first English permanent settlement on the James River in Virginia. w Jamestown was named after the King James I and Virginia was named after the Virgin Queen of England. w Click Here to see a Virtual tour of Jamestown Click Here to see a Virtual tour of Jamestown Picture Credit: www.cbc.cc.tx.us/acdem/social/hist1301/Hist1301-2anarr.ppt Minimize your PowerPoint to see take the tour – use your mouse to scroll the picture and tour.

11. Reasons for Jamestown Difficulties w Not educated in how to plant food in Virginia. w Little knowledge of Virginia landscape. w Not enough people in the Jamestown settlement especially hard working people. w Native American Battles

12. Credits for the next 7 slides: w The next 7 slides are from w http://www.bchs.k12.va.us/Technology%20 Class/powerpoint/jamestown.ppt

13. Pottery w Pottery was used in every part of life, from cooking and gathering food to children’s toys. w Slide Credit: w http://www.bchs.k12.va.us/Technology%20Class/powerpoint/jamestown.ppt

14. Weapons Gun Powder Holder Arrow Heads w Slide Credit: w http://www.bchs.k12.va.us/Technology%20Class/powerpoint/jam estown.ppt

15. Coins w Slide Credit: w http://www.bchs.k12.va.us/Technology%20Class/powerpoint/jame stown.ppt

16. Turtle Shell w The animal bones from food supplies found in a pit dating back before 1610 showed that the 104 men and boys who landed at Jamestown survived primarily on fish and turtles! Sturgeon was the most common fish. A sturgeon may live up to 60 years, weigh up to 800 pounds and reach lengths of up to 15 feet. w Slide Credit: w http://www.bchs.k12.va.us/Technology%20Class/powerpoint/jamestow n.ppt

17. Household things w What are they? w Keys!

18. Pliers w Hint #2 It is a tool Hint #1 It is something that was used many years ago and is still in use today. What is it?

19. Action Figure Die Children’s Toys

20. Powhatan Native Americans w The Powhatan Native Americans were in control of almost all of Virginia (Eastern Woodland Area). w Most of the Powhatan farmed, hunted and fished. w They lived in yehakin lodges built by the women.

21. John Smith w John Smith was the leader of the colony. w He was saved by Pocahontas, a Powhatan Native American. w Smith was a hard leader but his leadership is what kept the colony alive. Picture Credit: http://www.apva.org/history/jsmith.html

22. John Rolfe w John Rolfe in 1614 found a way to harvest tobacco. w This quickly became the cash crop of Virginia. w He also married Pocahontas in 1614 and thus created peace with the Powhatan Native Americans for 8 years. Picture Credit: http://www.geocities.com/apembert45/FamAmer/Pocah ontas.html

23. 1619 w Indentured Servants were brought to the USA for the 1 st time.. w The first time the House of Burgesses met. w 1620 Women Came to the colonies. Picture Credit: http://www.beyondbooks.com/ush72/2f.asp

24. Plymouth Colony w The King of England, Henry VIII rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church and started his own Church called the Church of England. w These people became known as Protestants. w In 1620, Pilgrims decided to take the Mayflower and settle in the USA.

25. Pilgrims at Plymouth William Bradford was the leader of the colony. Before landing, they wrote an agreement called the Mayflower Compact. This was the first English legal agreement in the USA.Mayflower Compact They settled in Cape Cod/New England. Picture Credit: http://www.kirtland.cc.mi.us/ honors/amlit/alcolonial.htm

26. Native Americans of New England w The Native Americans had a sachem or leader. w Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag. w Squanto and Samoset helped the Pilgrims survive the first hard years.

27. Thanksgiving w October 1621, The Pilgrims invited the Native Americans to a 3 day feast to thank them for helping them make it through a difficult year. w The first national Thanksgiving was in 1777 for the 13 colonies. w George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789.