1. Jamestown
Founded in 1607
By: Rosie Pilla, Natalia Diaz, Janice I, Dylan

2. Key Terms and People John Smith Powhatan Pocahontas Church of England
House of Burgesses
Tobacco
John Rolfe
Thomas De La Warr
Head Rights System
Indentured Servants
Gov. George Yeardley
Virginia Company

3. History/Founding Founded in 1607 Founder: John Smith
Founded by Englishmen
Founded for Economic Venture
Charter colony
Resourceful Location

4. Government House Of Burgesses
First legislative assembly (July 30, 1619)
Governor George Yeardley
22 Burgesses (11 Plantations)
Head Rights System
Increased Population
Granted 50 acres
Use of Indentured Servants

5. Economy Virginia Company Jamestown Collapsed Tobacco (John Rolfe)
Indentured Servants
Abandonment of colony
2nd Charter
Thomas De La Warr
Jamestown Saved

6. Population/Demographic
Majority English colonists
Expanded west
Powhatan Indians
Captain John Smith: “no work, no food” policy
“Starving time”
More Englishmen come

7. Culture Native American, English, and African slaves
Origins of cultures
Working motives
Roles of men, women, and children
Marriage
Education/Schooling

8. Religion Settlers at Jamestown were members of the Anglican Faith
The Official Church of England
Virginia colonists did not leave England for religious reasons
Conflict was minimized
Faith became a private matter

9. Natives Relations Powhatans First Anglo Powhatan War 1610-1614
Pocahontas
1607-Saves John Smith
1613-captured by English Settlers
1614-Marries John Rolfe
Second Anglo Powhatan War

10. Summary of Events/People
Pocahontas
John Smith
Powhatan
King James
Thomas De La Warr
John Rolfe
Events
1607- Jamestown settlement arrives
1607- John Smith saves the colony
1612- Tobacco Crop
First Anglo-Powhatan war
1619-House of Burgesses
Second Anglo-Powhatan war
By 1750 the colony was prosperous