America the story of us (pt.1)
Why does john rolf risk everything?
He wants to see America
Name 1of 3 items provided for indentured servants?
1.food
2.clothing
3.shelter
How would England 'patriots' benefit from creating colonies in the new world?
1. a) power
b) wealth
c) land
What describes the purpose of the voyage?
To plant the first colony in the Northerner parts of Virginia
The importance: (A) First struggle of?
Common man vs aristocrat , (B) a fight between frontier vs tidewater , and (C) 1st defiance of constituted authority
What does jhon rolf find in james town?
The starving Time
Identify why English people chose to stay in England vs becoming ind servant
1. Economy improved
2. Political Conflicts
3. Religious Conflicts
how was the Chesapeake bay more appealing to English colonists?
2. A) fertile land /soil
b) many good harbors
c) navigable waters
What describes the type of government structure the passengers set up?
Into a civil body politick
This rebellion can be compared to the?
American revolution 100 years later
How many people arrive two years after rolf?
Thousands
what were 3 reasons why Germans opted to come to America as indentured servants?
1. war
2. taxes
3. religious persecution
what goals did Powhattan have for these new English colonists?
3 A) contain them for enemies or to destroy
b) trade for guns
c) create alliance
What this government system will allow the passengers to do?
To enacte, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices .
Results of bacons rebellion?
1. Exposed Anger between former servants against wealthy
2. Wealthy farmers searched for laborers less likely to rebel-black slaves .
3. Gave rights to political participation to more small landowners .
What saves the pilgrims?
Willingness to ally with the Indian tribe
Identify 3 ways that led to African becoming enslaved?
1. kidnapped
2. purchased from chiefs
3. taken in wars
Looking at the map, why do you think early settlements were founded on the coast/rivers?
6. A) Earagation
b) Transportation
c) food/protection
d) water
What signers agree to do?
We promise all due submission and obedience
Begin as a conflict between?
Virginia settlers & the Indians
Virginia governor refuses to support the settlers 9 his own people!!)
When do the pilgrims arrive?
Winter
name 2 reasons why the Scottish were more inclined to be indentured servants vs the British?
1. they were poor
2. they gained easy legal access
Describe the relationship between the natives and colonists?
war broke out and English took captives
Pilgrims and Puritans
Both wanted to freely practice their religion
Governor Berkeley supports the ?
Poor farmers , Indentured servants , freeman , slaves