Virginia's Past
What group of people first lived on the land we now call Virginia?
Indigenous tribes, the Powhatan people
Which explorer brought the first settlers to Jamestown?
Christopher Newport
How did people travel in the past?
boats, canoes, walking
The first English colony in North America was called...
Jamestown
How did the settlers get to Jamestown?
They sailed from England to Jamestown in three boats.
Who ruled over many indigenous tribes and was a strong leader?
Chief Powhatan
How do people travel in the present?
Cars, trains, planes, buses
Where was Chief Powhatan living when the settlers arrived at Jamestown?
Werowocomoco
Why did the settlers first come to Jamestown?
To find gold
Who became a leader in Jamestown and encouraged the settlers to work?
John Smith
What were towns like in the past?
small, built by hand, farms, no electricity
What state is Jamestown located in today?
Virginia
Name two ways the Indigenous people helped the English settlers survive
Fishing, hunting, growing crops, getting food from the land
Who learned English to help the settlers and the Powhatan people communicate?
Pocahontas
What are towns like in the present?
Very big, tall buildings, shops and grocery stores, roads, electricity
Where did the settlers of Jamestown come from?
England