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The First English Colonies
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QOD 1) Solve the History Mystery on pg. 117. 2) Read Beginning the Story with Pocahontas. – Answer the following questions: 1) Who is Pocahontas? 2) How did she save John Smith? 3 )How does this story differ from what you thought you knew about the story of Pocahontas?
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A) England would become very wealthy because of Sheep
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– 1) In the 1500s, there was a great demand for wool
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A) England would become very wealthy because of Sheep – 1) In the 1500s, there was a great demand for wool – 2) England would benefit and gain enormous wealth
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B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands
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– 1) Sheep owners needed fenced in areas to graze
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B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands – 1) Sheep owners needed fenced in areas to graze – 2) This would cause some to become very poor
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B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands – 1) Sheep owners needed fenced in areas to graze – 2) This would cause some to become very poor – 3) Many of the poor went to the colonies searching for a better life
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C) England would become Protestant (Church of England)
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– 1) However, many people would still adhere to the Catholic Church
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C) England would become Protestant (Church of England) – 1) However, many people would still adhere to the Catholic Church – 2) This would cause great religious conflict
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C) England would become Protestant (Church of England) – 1) However, many people would still adhere to the Catholic Church – 2) This would cause great religious conflict – 3) Many would look to the colonies as a chance to practice their religion freely
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II) Virginia, The First Colony
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A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies
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– 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land
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A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies – 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land – 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company
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A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies – 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land – 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company a. they would sell joint-stock in the company to raise funds
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A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies – 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land – 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company a. they would sell joint-stock in the company to raise funds b. joint-stock company- a business that sells shares to investors
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A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies – 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land – 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company a. they would sell joint-stock in the company to raise funds b. joint-stock company- a business that sells shares to investors –1. If the company turns a profit, they share it with share holders
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Jamestown
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B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown – 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land
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B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown – 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land – 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold
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B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown – 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land – 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold – 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter
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John Smith
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B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown – 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land – 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold – 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter – 4) Under Smith, the settlement began to thrive
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B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown – 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land – 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold – 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter – 4) Under Smith, the settlement began to thrive – 5) However, he was injured and had to leave
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B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown – 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land – 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold – 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter – 4) Under Smith, the settlement began to thrive – 5) However, he was injured and had to leave – 6) The settlement quickly failed, and within 3 years of est., only 60 of 500 still lived
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