1. Colonial Comparison Jamestown 1607

2. Who? Why? English colonists Sponsored by Virginia Company Wanted profitable colony

3. Leaders Captain John Smith John Rolfe

4. Problems swamps, mosquitoes harsh climate slow to work “starving time”

5. Successes J. Smith makes colonists work J. Smith established trade with Powhatan tribe Powhatans teach planting, fishing, hunting

6. Problems colonists stealing food, taking land trade with Powhatans broke down

7. Successes J. Rolfe married Pocahontas; temporary peace developed high-grade tobacco Tobacco grew well, became popular in England

8. Problems colonists take more land for tobacco 1622 Powhatans attack, kill hundreds of colonists 1676 Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon led landless frontier farmers Wanted government to help fight native Americans to get more land

9. Plymouth Colony 1620

10. Who? Why? Pilgrims Sponsored by Virginia Company Fled religious persecution in England by moving to Holland Unhappy with cultural differences there

11. Leader William Bradford

12. Hardships and Problems: Starving time Winter weather Disease half colonists dead by spring Stole food from native Americans

13. Successes: Landed outside Virginia, so wrote Mayflower Compact Took responsibility for organizing themselves Agreed upon general rules

14. Successes: Native Americans, Samoset and Squanto: taught Pilgrims how to grow food Helped make peace with local Chief Massasoit Trade with Native Americans First Thanksgiving: temporary peace [Notice menu, p. 94!]

15. Problems: Increasing conflict with Native Americans over land

16. Massachusetts Bay Colony 1630

17. Who? Why? Puritans from England Sponsored by Massachusetts Bay Company Escaping bad treatment for trying to purify Church of England

18. Leader John Winthrop: “For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a Hill, the eyes of all people are on us.”

19. Successes: Large, well-prepared group No “starving time” Goal: set example for others “as a City upon a Hill…” Well-organized community centered on church practices New England Way: work hard, be honest, do your duty

20. Successes: Strong self-government: Town meetings Elected representatives Required all children to learn to read so all could study Bible

21. Problems: Strict work ethic scorned dancing, games, other amusements Only church members could vote Only the “elect” could be leaders Some challenged church leaders Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson

22. Problems: 1675-1676 King Philip’s War over land disputes with Native Americans Salem Witchcraft Trials