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VS3 Jamestown

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Why did England want to establish a colony in America? England wanted to increase its wealth and power so it could compete with other European nations
What three things did the King of England hope to find in North America? silver, gold, and raw materials
How would an American settlement affect trade in England? It would open new markets for trade
Who paid for the economic venture of establishing Jamestown? The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London
What was the first permanent English settlement in British North America? When was it founded? Jamestown in 1607
The English settlers established Jamestown along the ______________ River. James
How was the original location of Jamestown different from its location today? Jamestown was founded on a narrow peninsula. Now it's located on an island because the land eroded.
Why did the settlers choose the site at Jamestown? There are 4 reasons. They believed the site... 1. Could be easily defended from attack by the sea 2. Had water deep enough for the ships to dock 3. Had a good supply of fresh drinking water 4. Was at a good inland location
What two natural resources did Jamestown's settlers find? Timber (wood) and iron
Who had the power to grant charters to the Virginia Company of London The King of England
The charters of the Virginia Company of London allowed the company to establish a settlement in what place? North America
What document extended English rights to the settlers in Jamestown? The charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia's current government began in Jamestown in the early 1600s. What was the system of government called at that time? General Assembly
The governor of Virginia called the first meeting of the General Assembly in __________ 1619
In 1619, what were the three branches of the General Assembly? The governor, the governor's Council, and the Burgesses
Each division in Virginia got to elect two representatives to serve in the General Assembly. What were they called? burgesses
In 1619, who could take part in the General Assembly? Free, white, adult men
What was the importance of the General Assembly and its burgesses in Jamestown? It was the first elected legislative body in English North America. It gave some settlers the chance to control their own government.
When did the burgesses become a separate legislative body (known as the House of Burgesses)? by the 1640s
When were the first Africans forcibly brought to Virginia? What part of Africa were they from? They were brought to Virginia in 1619. They were captured from a region in West Central Africa.
Who brought the first African men and women to Virginia? Portuguese sailors
The Virginia colony created inequalities between the English colonists and _____________________ in Virginia. Africans
Who arrived in Jamestown in 1620, making it possible for more settlers to start families? More English women
Name one hardship the settlers of Jamestown faced 1. The water was marshy and unsafe to drink 2. Many people died of starvation or disease 3. They lacked survival skills 4. A drought reduced the food supply
Name a change that took place that helped the Jamestown settlers survive 1. Ships arrived, bringing new settlers and supplies 2. The forced work program and leadership of Captain John Smith 3. Emphasis on agriculture 4. New settlements developed
What did the native people trade with the native people? Food, fur, and leather
What did the English settlers trade to the native people? tools, pots, and copper for jewlery
What did Powhatan and his people teach the settlers? Powhatan taught the settlers survival skills, such as how to plant corn and harvest tobacco
_______________ served as a contact between the native peoples and the English settlers Pocahontas (Powhatan's daughter)
How did the native peoples feel about the settlers as Jamestown grew? The native peoples began to see the settlers as invaders who wanted to take over their land
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