1. Jamestown

2. English Interest in Colonization 1) Privateers wanted a base in the Americas from which they could attack the Spanish 2) Europeans still sought a Northwest Passage 3) English merchants wanted new markets 4) Some of the English thought their homeland was becoming too crowded

4. (1606) English rulers decide not to fund the risky venture of colonization (1606) English rulers decide not to fund the risky venture of colonization Instead, businessmen got a charter, or certificate of permission, from the king Instead, businessmen got a charter, or certificate of permission, from the king Allowed them to form a joint-stock company, or a company funded and run by a group of investors who share in the profits and losses Allowed them to form a joint-stock company, or a company funded and run by a group of investors who share in the profits and losses Named the Virginia Company Named the Virginia Company

5. The Jamestown Settlement (1607) Virginia Company sent about 100 colonists to Virginia (1607) Virginia Company sent about 100 colonists to Virginia Started a settlement near the James River (Chesapeake Bay region) Started a settlement near the James River (Chesapeake Bay region) Named their settlement Jamestown after King James I Named their settlement Jamestown after King James I

7. What are some issues you think the new settlers could face when colonizing Jamestown? What are some issues you think the new settlers could face when colonizing Jamestown?

8. The Settlers’ Hardships Unrealistic Expectations Most settlers were not accustomed to manual labor Most settlers were not accustomed to manual labor Spent their time looking for gold Spent their time looking for gold Ignored the tasks necessary for survival Ignored the tasks necessary for survival

9. The Settlers’ Hardships Location Swamps and pools of standing water  disease- carrying mosquitoes  dysentery, typhus, malaria Swamps and pools of standing water  disease- carrying mosquitoes  dysentery, typhus, malaria

10. The Settlers’ Hardships Conflict with Native Americans Powhatan people dominated the Chesapeake region Powhatan people dominated the Chesapeake region Native Americans were suspicious and wary of the English settlers Native Americans were suspicious and wary of the English settlers

11. The Settlers’ Hardships Poor Leadership Settlers constantly fought with one another Settlers constantly fought with one another John Smith emerged as a strong leader, yet he soon returned to England John Smith emerged as a strong leader, yet he soon returned to England http://www.history.com/top ics/jamestown/videos/poca hontas?m=528e394da93ae &s=undefined&f=1&free=f alse http://www.history.com/top ics/jamestown/videos/poca hontas?m=528e394da93ae &s=undefined&f=1&free=f alse http://www.history.com/top ics/jamestown/videos/poca hontas?m=528e394da93ae &s=undefined&f=1&free=f alse http://www.history.com/top ics/jamestown/videos/poca hontas?m=528e394da93ae &s=undefined&f=1&free=f alse

12. The Settlers’ Hardships Starvation Despite help from the Virginia Company, the settlers suffered from starvation and sickness for nearly 10 years Despite help from the Virginia Company, the settlers suffered from starvation and sickness for nearly 10 years Native Americans gave English settlers food and water Native Americans gave English settlers food and water The Starving Time The Starving Time

13. Back in England… Writers were publishing pamphlets calling Virginia a “paradise” Writers were publishing pamphlets calling Virginia a “paradise” Encouraged people to go, although many Europeans who migrated to Virginia died shortly after arriving Encouraged people to go, although many Europeans who migrated to Virginia died shortly after arriving

14. Tobacco The growth of tobacco saved the Virginia colonists from failing completely The growth of tobacco saved the Virginia colonists from failing completely (1614) colonist John Rolfe shipped tobacco to Europe (1614) colonist John Rolfe shipped tobacco to Europe It became very popular and was soon the basis of the colony’s economy It became very popular and was soon the basis of the colony’s economy

15. “Brown Gold”

16. To cash in on the tobacco boom, settlers moved out of Jamestown To cash in on the tobacco boom, settlers moved out of Jamestown Carved out plantations along the banks of nearby rivers so that they could transport their tobacco more easily Carved out plantations along the banks of nearby rivers so that they could transport their tobacco more easily

18. Labor System The tobacco boom caused a need for more laborers The tobacco boom caused a need for more laborers The promise of land encouraged many people to migrate to Virginia The promise of land encouraged many people to migrate to Virginia Headright system- each ‘head’, or person who came to the colony AND PAID WAY, was given fifty acres of land Headright system- each ‘head’, or person who came to the colony AND PAID WAY, was given fifty acres of land

19. Labor System Changes in England caused farmers to be landless and jobless Changes in England caused farmers to be landless and jobless Many wanted to sail to Virginia but could not afford the trip Many wanted to sail to Virginia but could not afford the trip Indentured servants – people who agree to work for another person for a specified period of time, under a contract, in return for transportation, food, and shelter Indentured servants – people who agree to work for another person for a specified period of time, under a contract, in return for transportation, food, and shelter

20. Labor System Many indentured servants were young, poor, and unmarried Many indentured servants were young, poor, and unmarried Very few actually lived through their service to claim their land Very few actually lived through their service to claim their land More tobacco being planted… who else do you think will be coming to the colony? More tobacco being planted… who else do you think will be coming to the colony?

21. Labor System Tobacco = currency Tobacco = currency Which do you think cost more to buy in 1600s, a slave or an indentured servant? Which do you think cost more to buy in 1600s, a slave or an indentured servant?

22. The House of Burgesses 1609 – New charter created to appoint a governor 1609 – New charter created to appoint a governor 1619- House of Burgesses assembles for the first time 1619- House of Burgesses assembles for the first time FIRST LEGISLATURE AND INSTANCE OF SELF GOVERNMENT IN AMERICAN COLONIES FIRST LEGISLATURE AND INSTANCE OF SELF GOVERNMENT IN AMERICAN COLONIES 1624 – Jamestown becomes ROYAL colony 1624 – Jamestown becomes ROYAL colony

23. On a piece of paper What do you predict will happen now that Jamestown has become a royal colony? What do you predict will happen now that Jamestown has become a royal colony? Predict how the establishment of the House of Burgesses will impact colonial life in the years to come. Predict how the establishment of the House of Burgesses will impact colonial life in the years to come.

24. Conflict with Native Americans Growing Back and forth dynamic Back and forth dynamic By March 1622 – relationship break down By March 1622 – relationship break down Opechancanough attacks settlers Opechancanough attacks settlers 350 settlers killed 350 settlers killed Settlers retaliate Settlers retaliate

25. Bacon’s Rebellion Population grows… so size of colony? Population grows… so size of colony? Poor farmers (former indentured servants) pushing westward (think back to original triangle) Poor farmers (former indentured servants) pushing westward (think back to original triangle) Clashing with NA over land Clashing with NA over land HOWEVER – rich planters getting richer off tobacco, they can buy more land HOWEVER – rich planters getting richer off tobacco, they can buy more land Governor William Berkeley appointed by king to serve the needs of rich planters Governor William Berkeley appointed by king to serve the needs of rich planters

26. Bacon’s Rebellion Berkeley won’t support farmers against NA raids Berkeley won’t support farmers against NA raids 1676- Nathaniel Bacon (farmer) organizes army to fight NA 1676- Nathaniel Bacon (farmer) organizes army to fight NA Berkeley declares him rebel Berkeley declares him rebel Bacon burns Jamestown Bacon burns Jamestown Eventually dies = rebellion over Eventually dies = rebellion over Sooooo why is this so important?? FORESHADOWING??? Sooooo why is this so important?? FORESHADOWING???