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Jamestown
What the playing field looks like….What the playing field looks like….
 Spain was leading the
competition to colonize
the New World.
 England didn’t want to
be left out of the
competition.
England’s Desires:England’s Desires:
1.1. Resources!Resources!
2.2. English merchants saw new customers.English merchants saw new customers.
 Native Americans & ColonistsNative Americans & Colonists
1.1. England was crowded and the New WorldEngland was crowded and the New World
offered space.offered space.
NOT HERE…this
area is claimed by
FranceFrance.
EnglandEngland tries its first
colony right here.
NOT HERE…this
area is claimed by
SpainSpain.
The 3The 3rdrd
Time is a charmTime is a charm
 Sixteen years after
Roanoke, the English
again attempted to
colonize a portion of the
North America.
How to pay for a colony:How to pay for a colony:
1.) A businessman wants to
start a colony.
2.) He asks the King
for permission.
3.) Start a company
that will fund the
colony.
Paying for a Colony:Paying for a Colony:
 English merchants asked the King for a
charter.charter.
– Instructions on managing a colony.
 The charter permitted a joint stock companyjoint stock company
to fund the colony.
– Investors who shared in the profits or losses of a
colony.
““Air Ball!”Air Ball!”
Roanoke IRoanoke I
““Air Ball!”Air Ball!”
Roanoke IIRoanoke II
““Slam-dunk!”Slam-dunk!”
JamestownJamestown
A Basketball Analogy:A Basketball Analogy:
Jamestown:Jamestown:
 The Colony of Jamestown was founded when
105 colonists landed near the mouth of the
James River, in Virginia.
 Like Jamestown, the James River, and James
Peninsula are named after…
KING JAMES
Despite England’s support, Jamestown suffered for 10 years.Despite England’s support, Jamestown suffered for 10 years.
1. Most settlers didn’t
want to build
houses or work in
the fields.
 Instead they mined
for gold.
I’m a gentlemen.I’m a gentlemen.
I’m not workingI’m not working
like a peasant.like a peasant.
Why Jamestown Almost Failed:Why Jamestown Almost Failed:
John SmithJohn Smith
 The leader of
Jamestown Colony.
 He required all men
work the jobs
necessary for
survival.
Why Jamestown Almost failed:Why Jamestown Almost failed:
2. Built close to a swamp,
diseases spread
because of bad water
and mosquitoes.
Why Jamestown Almost failed:Why Jamestown Almost failed:
3. Native Americans often attacked the
settlement.
Why Jamestown Almost failed:Why Jamestown Almost failed:
4. The winter of 1609-1610 was known as the
“Starving TimeStarving Time.”
– All but 60 of the 500 colonists would die.
Starving Time MenuStarving Time Menu
Starving timeStarving time
“The most miserable and poor creatures existed
in Jamestown in 1609. They were preserved
for the most part by roots, herbs, acorns,
walnuts, berries and sometimes fish…even the
skins of our horses. So great was our famine
that a Savage we slew and buried we took up
again and ate him. It was too vile to say and
scarce believed what we endured.”
Governing Jamestown:Governing Jamestown:
 When Jamestown
showed no profit, the
king made it a royalroyal
colonycolony.
 A colony governed
by the king.
Tobacco Shipments to Europe:Tobacco Shipments to Europe:
1616: 2500 lbs
1640: 3,000,000 lbs
How to get to Jamestown:How to get to Jamestown:
1. Pay for passage.
2. Become someone’s indentured servantindentured servant:
– A laborer who is under contract for a specified
period of time.
3. Slaves were brought whether they wanted to
be here or not.
How Would You Set up JamestownHow Would You Set up Jamestown
 The Goal of a Colony is to make lots of …
Money
 It also needs to be stable and sustainable.
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Jamestown

  • 2. What the playing field looks like….What the playing field looks like….  Spain was leading the competition to colonize the New World.  England didn’t want to be left out of the competition.
  • 3. England’s Desires:England’s Desires: 1.1. Resources!Resources! 2.2. English merchants saw new customers.English merchants saw new customers.  Native Americans & ColonistsNative Americans & Colonists 1.1. England was crowded and the New WorldEngland was crowded and the New World offered space.offered space.
  • 4. NOT HERE…this area is claimed by FranceFrance. EnglandEngland tries its first colony right here. NOT HERE…this area is claimed by SpainSpain.
  • 5. The 3The 3rdrd Time is a charmTime is a charm  Sixteen years after Roanoke, the English again attempted to colonize a portion of the North America.
  • 6. How to pay for a colony:How to pay for a colony: 1.) A businessman wants to start a colony. 2.) He asks the King for permission. 3.) Start a company that will fund the colony.
  • 7. Paying for a Colony:Paying for a Colony:  English merchants asked the King for a charter.charter. – Instructions on managing a colony.  The charter permitted a joint stock companyjoint stock company to fund the colony. – Investors who shared in the profits or losses of a colony.
  • 8. ““Air Ball!”Air Ball!” Roanoke IRoanoke I ““Air Ball!”Air Ball!” Roanoke IIRoanoke II ““Slam-dunk!”Slam-dunk!” JamestownJamestown A Basketball Analogy:A Basketball Analogy:
  • 9. Jamestown:Jamestown:  The Colony of Jamestown was founded when 105 colonists landed near the mouth of the James River, in Virginia.  Like Jamestown, the James River, and James Peninsula are named after… KING JAMES
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Despite England’s support, Jamestown suffered for 10 years.Despite England’s support, Jamestown suffered for 10 years.
  • 13. 1. Most settlers didn’t want to build houses or work in the fields.  Instead they mined for gold. I’m a gentlemen.I’m a gentlemen. I’m not workingI’m not working like a peasant.like a peasant. Why Jamestown Almost Failed:Why Jamestown Almost Failed:
  • 14. John SmithJohn Smith  The leader of Jamestown Colony.  He required all men work the jobs necessary for survival.
  • 15.
  • 16. Why Jamestown Almost failed:Why Jamestown Almost failed: 2. Built close to a swamp, diseases spread because of bad water and mosquitoes.
  • 17. Why Jamestown Almost failed:Why Jamestown Almost failed: 3. Native Americans often attacked the settlement.
  • 18. Why Jamestown Almost failed:Why Jamestown Almost failed: 4. The winter of 1609-1610 was known as the “Starving TimeStarving Time.” – All but 60 of the 500 colonists would die.
  • 20. Starving timeStarving time “The most miserable and poor creatures existed in Jamestown in 1609. They were preserved for the most part by roots, herbs, acorns, walnuts, berries and sometimes fish…even the skins of our horses. So great was our famine that a Savage we slew and buried we took up again and ate him. It was too vile to say and scarce believed what we endured.”
  • 21. Governing Jamestown:Governing Jamestown:  When Jamestown showed no profit, the king made it a royalroyal colonycolony.  A colony governed by the king.
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  • 23. Tobacco Shipments to Europe:Tobacco Shipments to Europe: 1616: 2500 lbs 1640: 3,000,000 lbs
  • 24. How to get to Jamestown:How to get to Jamestown: 1. Pay for passage. 2. Become someone’s indentured servantindentured servant: – A laborer who is under contract for a specified period of time. 3. Slaves were brought whether they wanted to be here or not.
  • 25. How Would You Set up JamestownHow Would You Set up Jamestown  The Goal of a Colony is to make lots of … Money  It also needs to be stable and sustainable. http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/