The document provides background information on the motivations and early history of the English colonization of Jamestown, Virginia in the early 1600s. It details how Jamestown was founded by the Virginia Company, a joint-stock company, on the James River in 1607. It discusses some of the hardships faced by the settlers, the contributions of figures like John Smith, John Rolfe, and Pocahontas, the transition to a royal colony, and events like Bacon's Rebellion. The document appears to be classroom notes or a reading guide for students to learn about the founding and early decades of the Jamestown colony.

1. Motivation for English
Colonization
Jamestown Name: ________________________________
Guided Notes
Bell Ringer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Motivations for Colonization- Complete the graphic organizer below:
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1. In your own words, define “joint-stock company.”
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2. 2. What was the name of the joint-stock company that was given the charter to
settle Jamestown?
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3. This settlement was founded along a river that was named the ________________
River.
4. Why was the settlement named, “Jamestown?”
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5. What influence did captain John Smith have on the settlement of Jamestown?
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6. After Smith had to return to England, the ____________________________________, a
local Native American confederacy of tribes broke ties with the settlers. This
caused a period of hardship and starvation in the winter of 1609.
7. What name was given to the winter of 1609?
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8. What was the name of the chief of this confederacy?
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9. How did John Rolfe contribute to the settlement at Jamestown?
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10. Why was this contribution successful?
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11. What contribution did Pocahontas make to the settlement at Jamestown?
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3. 12. Why did the Virginia Company send women to Jamestown?
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13. As a result of the arrival of women, _______________________________________________
became a part of life in Jamestown.
14. With the creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses, what right did the
Virginia Company give to the settlers?
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15. What was the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
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16. Which type of citizens could vote in the Virginia House of Burgesses?
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17. Eventually, Jamestown and Virginia would become a royal colony. In your
own words, define “royal colony.”
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18. Why did the colony make the move to become a royal colony?
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19. Many people who came to Jamestown would be indentured servants. What is
an indentured servant?
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20. Virginia’s royal governor, William Berkeley made a deal with Native
Americans. What were the details of this deal?
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4. 21. Why did Nathaniel Bacon disagree with Berkeley’s pledge?
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22. How did Nathaniel Bacon respond to William Berkeley’s promise?
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23. What was the significance of Bacon’s Rebellion?
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Bell Ringer (day 2)
Read First Virginia Charter excerpt on the board and answer the following
questions:
What is the purpose of this particular excerpt?
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Why would this particular excerpt be of interest to the settlers at Jamestown?
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