colonization/location
Eupopean countires, including England, were in competition to increase their ____________ and ___________ by expanding their empires.
Eupopean countires, including England, were in competition to increase their WEATLH and POWER by expanding their empires.
The site the settlers chose to live on was marshy and it lacked safe _____________ _______________ .
The site the settlers chose to live on was marshy and it lacked safe DRINKING WATER.
King of England
Portuguese sailors captured ____________ from which is present-day Angola and forced them against their will. They arrived in Virginia in 1619.
Portuguese sailors captured AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN from which is present-day Angola and forced them against their will. They arrived in Virginia in 1619.
Who initiated trading relationships with the native people?
Captain John Smith
The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607 as an e_____________ v______________.
A _______________ (long periods of no rain) at the time of settlement reduced the amount of food available to everyone.
A DROUGHT (long periods of no rain) at the time of settlement reduced the amount of food available to everyone.
The King of England granted charters to the ____________ Company of _____________.
The King of England granted charters to the VIRGINIA Company of LONDON.
Tabacco
The ______ traded food, fur, and leather with the __________ in exchange for tools, pots, and copper for jewlery.
The NATIVE PEOPLE traded food, fur, and leather with the ENGLISH in exchange for tools, pots, and copper for jewlery.
England hoped to find gold and silver in American, but instead they found lots of ______________ .
trees/lumber
The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves. As a result, many of the settlers died of _________________ and ________________.
The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves. As a result, many of the settlers died of STARVATION and DISEASE.
One importance of the Virginia charters...
It allowed them to establish a _________________________ in North America.
One importance of the Virginia charters...
It allowed them to establish a SETTLEMENT in North America.
Tabacco
In the beginning, the native people and the English settlers in Virginia established __________ ______________ and for awhile positive interactions.
In the beginning, the native people and the English settlers in Virginia established TRADING RELATIONSHIPS and for awhile positive interactions.
Who finianced (paid) for the economic venture of Jamestown?
The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London
1. Ships bringing more supplies & settlers
2. Forced work program
3. Development of new settlements
4. Emphasis on Agriculture
to define the physical ________________ of the colonies.
One importance of the Virginia charters was...
to define the physical BOUNDRIES of the colonies.
The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish _____________ and a permanent coloy in Virginia.
The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish FAMILIES and a permanent coloy in Virginia.
Over time, the native people realized the English settlement would just continue to ________ .
The native people came to see the settlers as invadors who would take over their land.
Over time, the native people realized the English settlement would just continue to GROW.
The native people came to see the settlers as invadors who would take over their land.
Jamestown, founded in ____________, became the first permanent English settlement in British North America.
1607
Would you have wanted to stay in Jamestown or go back to England?
Your opinion!
to extend English _____________ to the settlers.
One importance of the Virginia charters was...
to extend English RIGHTS to the settlers.
a. 1615
b. 1620
c. 1626
b. 1620
with the arrival of Africans and women
Tell 3 reasons why the native people contributed to the survival of the Jamestown settlers.
1. Chief Powhatan provided leadership and taught the settlers survival skills
2. Pocahontas served as a contact (translator) between the native people and the English.
3. The native people showed the settlers how to plant corn and tabacco.