1. Early Settlements Roanoke & Jamestown

2. Roanoke Queen Elizabeth allowed Sir Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in the New World 1585 – first attempt – Roanoke Island near North Carolina Shortage of food in less than a year Colonists boarded an English ship that arrived unexpectedly and returned to England

3. Roanoke 1587 – 2 nd attempt under leadership of John White John White returned to England for more supplies His return to Roanoke was delayed because of hostilities between England and Spain When we returned to Roanoke in 1590, the island of Roanoke was deserted with no trace of the settlers Only clue was the word “CROATOAN” What happened is still a mystery

4. Joint Stock Companies English merchants formed joint stock companies to fund expeditions to the new world as a way to make money Sold shares to investors Each investor contributed only a small part of the cost of the trip If the company succeeded, investors shared the profits If the company failed, investors lost only the money they put in

5. Jamestown London Company sent 3 ships to new world in 1606 The Discovery, The Susan Constant, The Godspeed 144 men and women Rough, stormy voyage Over 40 people died on the way over Ships reached Virginia in 1607 Established a settlement they called Jamestown after King James

6. Jamestown Swampy land Mosquitoes No good drinking water Results in spread of disease Didn’t know how to farm and build homes Came for adventure John Smith took control of settlement Build homes, plant food “He who will not work, shall not eat” Befriended Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan chief Powhatan Indians helped English get food

7. Jamestown Pocahontas married John Rolfe “Starving Time” Winter of 1609 - 1610 John Smith returned to England New settlers still arriving Colonists lost help of Indians and many died Colonists tried to leave colony, but new settlers came determined to make Jamestown survive 1612 - John Rolfe discovered tobacco as source of income=tobacco (investors could make a profit)