THE FIRST PERMANENT ENGLISH SETTLEMENT

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JAMESTOWN

• THE FIRST PERMANENT ENGLISH SETTLEMENT

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England wanted to establish an American colony to
increase its _________ and _________.
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Name 2 ways that an American colony would do this

• They hoped to find gold and silver.
• The settlement would furnish raw materials

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Jamestown was primarily an __________ venture.
economic
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Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
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When was Jamestown settled?
1607
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Who granted a charter to the Virginia Company?

• The King of England

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English rights
What did the charter guarantee to the English
colonists?
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Jamestown was located on a narrow __________ on
the ________ River.
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Today the original Jamestown site is located on
an _________ in the James River.
island
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4 reasons they chose a peninsula
It was easy to defend.
The water was deep enough for ships to dock.
They thought they had a good supply of fresh
water.
They had instructions to go further inland.
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Hardships
many settlers lacked necessary skills
marshy land
unsafe drinking water
diseases and starvation
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What changes insured the survival of Jamestown?
emphasis on agriculture
forced work program and strong leadership of John
Smith
arrival of supply ships
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Why was John Smiths friendship with the
Powhatans important?
He initiated trading relationships with the
Powhatans.
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What did the native peoples mainly trade with the
settlers?
food
tools, copper for jewelry, and pots
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Who taught the settlers survival skills?

• Chief Powhatan

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Who served as a contact between the settlers and
the native peoples?

• Pocahontas

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What 2 new crops did the Powhatans introduce to
the colonists?
corn and tobacco
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Tobacco was sold in England as Jamestowns
_______ _______.
cash crop
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The economy of the Virginia colony now depended
on ______________ as the primary source of wealth.
agriculture