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Jamestown 1619-1620

Jamestown Government and arrival of women and slaves

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What was the first elected legislative body in English America? House of Burgesses
In what year did the governor of Virginia call a meeting of the General Assembly? 1619
The Assembly included two citizen representatives from each region called... Burgesses
What does legislative mean? Law-making
Name the three parts of the 1619 Jamestown government. Governor, Governor's Council, and House of Burgesses
Who was allowed to take part in the government of 1619? At that time, only certain free adult men had a right to take part.
The burgesses became a separate legislative body, called the House of Burgesses in what year? 1640
The current Virginia General Assembly dates from what establishment? The House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619 as part of the General Assembly.
Why did Jamestown became a more diverse colony in 1619 and 1620? The arrival of women and Africans to Jamestown.
Why was the arrival of women to Jamestown in 1620 significant? The arrival of women in 1620 made it possible for the settlers to establish families and a more permanent settlement at Jamestown.
What was the impact of the arrival of Africans on the Jamestown settlement in 1619? The arrival of Africans made it possible to expand the tobacco economy.
Africans arrived in Jamestown against their will in 1619. Who captured them? Portuguese sailors captured African men and women from what is present-day Angola.
What is a hardship? A hardship is a reason conditions are made difficult, or a condition difficult to endure.
What hardships did the Jamestown settlers face? Bad drinking water, the colonists lacked survival skills, and starvation and disease.
What changes took place that resulted in survival of the settlers? The arrival of supply ships, the forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith, and the emphasis on agriculture resulted in the survival of the colony
Give an example of Captains John Smith's strong leadership. No work, no eat!
The House of Burgesses gave the settlers power to be involved in creating their own laws
The current Virginia General Assembly dates back to 1619
What change resulted in the survival of the Jamestown colony? Focus on agriculture
Name the strong leader of Jamestown. Captain John Smith
Why did Captain John Smith make his rule of NO WORK, NO EAT? The colonists lacked the skills necessary to survive at Jamestown
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