A Look at JamestownA Look at Jamestown
John Green clip on John Green clip on JamestownJamestown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg&index=2&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s
Who were the settlers? Who were the settlers? Leaders?Leaders?
English SettlersEnglish Settlers Led by Captain John SmithLed by Captain John Smith
What type of colony was What type of colony was Jamestown? Did it change?Jamestown? Did it change?
It was owned by a joint stock It was owned by a joint stock companycompany
At first they looked for gold and silverAt first they looked for gold and silver The colonists were forced to farm or they The colonists were forced to farm or they
would have starved to death!would have starved to death!
When was Jamestown settled When was Jamestown settled and when was the starving and when was the starving
time?time? April 1607 – 150 settlers lost 38 April 1607 – 150 settlers lost 38
people in the first yearpeople in the first year Winter of 1609 was the starving timeWinter of 1609 was the starving time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssS6UoBoiuc
Why did they select Jamestown as a Why did they select Jamestown as a location? Why didn’t they get along location? Why didn’t they get along
with their neighbors?with their neighbors?
Jamestown was near the first Jamestown was near the first Roanoke settlementRoanoke settlement
Great location for protection, trading Great location for protection, trading and natural resourcesand natural resources
The Powhatan people were beginning The Powhatan people were beginning to feel threatened by the newcomersto feel threatened by the newcomers
The Powhatan people killed the The Powhatan people killed the colonists livestock and threatened colonists livestock and threatened farmersfarmers
Where was it located?Where was it located?
VirginiaVirginia
How was Jamestown saved How was Jamestown saved from failure?from failure?
Relief ships from England – discovery Relief ships from England – discovery of “Brown Gold” – TOBACCO!!!of “Brown Gold” – TOBACCO!!!