Why was the particular site chosen for Jamestown? Pocahontas. Who is responsible for the success of Jamestown? John Smith.

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1 Explain the hardshops that threatened the survival of the Jamestown Colony. Why was the particular site chosen for Jamestown? Explain the changes that resulted in the survival of Jamestown. 1. The site was marshy, and it often flooded. The water wasn't safe for drinking. 2. They didn't know how to farm, and they lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves. 3. Many died from starvation and disease. 1. It could be well-defended. 2. There was a deep water harbor. 3. They thought there was a good supply of clean drinking water. 1. Supply ships from England brought many items and more men to populate the colony. 2. Smith provided strong leadership and forced all to work to keep the colony going. 3. The Indians helped the settlers. Give 3 reasons why the English wanted to settle in the New Wold. Who served as a contact between the native peoples and the English? 1. They hoped to find silver and gold. 2. The settlement would provide raw materials they could not get in England. 3. It would open new markets for trade. Pocahontas Who is responsible for the success of Jamestown? Over time, why did the relationship between the English and the Indians become difficult? What was the first permanent English settlement in North America named? John Smith The native people realized the English settlement would continue to grow. The Indians began to see the colonists as invaders who would take over their lands. Jamestown Who granted a charter to the group of investors (stockholders) who wanted to start a settlement in the New World? In what year was Jamestown founded? The King of England 1607

2 The group of investors who wanted to start a settlement in the New World were known as... Why was Jamestown founded? What was the purpose of the First Charter? What is an economic venture? Who financed (paid for) the settlement of Jamestown? Who initiated trading relationships with the Indians? Explain the Third Charter of Jamestown. Explain the trading that occurred between the English and the Indians. This large Indian town was used several hundred years before the English arrived & was Powhatan's headquarters. It is... Original documents, (such as journals & maps) from an actual time period, are known as... The Virginia Company of London Jamestown was an economic venture to increase the wealth and power of England. It gave permission to establish a settlement in North America. starting a business to try to make money The investors of the Virginia Company of London Captain John Smith It gave English rights to the colonists. The Indians traded their food with the English in exchange for tools, pots, and copper. Werowocomoco primary sources

3 Why is the site of the original fort at Jamestown being studied by archaeologists? Primary source documents are used by researchers to create... What are some examples of primary sources? How did the native people contribute to the survival of the Jamestown settlers? What are some examples of secondary sources? "Those who do not work, do not eat." Who said this? What year did sailors from Portugal capture men and women from Africa and transport them to Jamestown How did the arrival of the women to Jamestown impact the settlement? Today, the area where the first Africans came from is the country of... Artifacts give archaeologists clues about the ways that the English, Africans, and Indians lived. secondary sources autobiography, journal, map, cornerstone, interview Powhatan and his people taught the settlers survival skills. They showed colonists how to plant corn and tobacco. biography, textbook, newspaper, encyclopedia, internet John Smith 1619 It enabled settlers to marry and begin families. Angola Many Africans worked in Jamestown as... workers in tobacco fields.

4 In what year did the governor of Virginia call for a meeting of the General Assembly? In what year did the VA Company of London send a large group of unmarried women to the Jamestown? Who was a part of the General Assembly in Jamestown? Who had paper money and coins in early Virginia, and how were banks used? two representatives called burgesses that were elected from each of the divisions of Virginia Only a few people had paper money and coins, and there were no banks. How did white Virginians make a living in early colony days? What did settlers in the Virginia Colony eat? What was life like for enslaved Africans in early colonial days? What was life like for many free blacks in early colonial days? Most white Virginians made their living as small farmers and a few owned large farms (plantations). There was a limited variety of foods, and meals consisted of local produce (fruits and vegetables) and meats. They were the property of their owners and had no civil rights. They owned their own businesses and property but were denied civil rights. The city of Richmond gets its name from a place in... Why did many Germans and Scots-Irish settle in the Shenandoah Valley? England It was along the Westward Migration Route.

5 Roanoke, a city in southwestern Virginia, gets its name from... an American Indian word. Explain how farmers in early Virginia often obtained good and services? Give 3 examples of architecture that reflect different cultures. Since money was rarely used in early Virginia, how did most people take care of their needs? What was the name given to the settlement representatives who met as part of the General Assembly? The English settled mostly in what 2 regions? Who had a right to take part of the government in Virginia's early days? They could buy on credit and pay their debts when their crops were harvested and sold. barns, homes, and places of worship Many people bartered. burgesses Coastal Plain and Piedmont only certain free, white men Africans were forced to settle primarily in what two regions? By the 1640's, the burgesses became a separate legislative body called the... Piedmont and Coastal Plain House of Burgesses Why did Africans live in the 2 regions in which they were forced to settle? Tobacco was grown there and it required a great deal of reliable and inexpensive labor.

6 The House of Burgesses was in important step in the government of Virginia for two major reasons. Explain them. In which region did Germans and Scots-Irish primarily settle? 1. It was the first elected legislative body in English America. 2. It gave the settlers the opportunity to control and govern themselves. Valley and Ridge What ensured the survival of the Jamestown colony. The economy of the colony eventually depended on as its main source of wealth. The House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619 is the foundation for our present day... What is a cash crop and what became the most profitable agricultural product, (the number one cash crop) in Virginia? Give 2 reasons that the capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond. Describe the culture of the Virginia colony when the capital was Williamsburg. Give 3 reasons that the capital moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg. the emphasis on agriculture agriculture Virginia General Assembly A cash crop is a crop that is grown to sell rather than for use by the growers. Tobacco. 1. Many had moved west and Richmond was more centrally located. 2. The British would have to travel farther up the James River to attack the capital. (During the Revolutionary War era) It was similar to England's in many ways and different from England's in many ways. 1. Drinking water was contaminated by salt water that constantly seeped into it. 2. Unhealthy living conditions caused diseases. 3. Fire destroyed most of the brick and wooden buildings at Jamestown.