1. UNIT I: Colonial America “The Chesapeake”

3. Early problems at Jamestown Efforts to save Jamestown
II. The Chesapeake Colonies: Dreams of Wealth A. Jamestown (Virginia Colony) 1607
The Virginia Co.
Early problems at Jamestown
Efforts to save Jamestown
Strong leaders (John Smith)
Land ownership > headright system
Tobacco !!
Results

4. B. Maryland Colony (1634) Founding Lord Baltimore’s goals:
Tobacco profits
Catholic Refuge (Maryland’s Act Concerning Religion)

6. C. Characteristics of the Chesapeake
Tobacco economy
Indentured servants
Boom-bust
Self-Rule
Governors
Elected Assemblies
County government

7. D. Bacon’s Rebellion
Frustrations
Bacon & Berkeley
Significance