Virginia Studies 3a-g

VS. 3a Explaining the reasons for English colonization What were the reasons for English colonization in America? Reasons For Colonization to increase their wealth and power expanding their empires to find silver and gold raw materials that could not be grown or obtained in England new markets for trade Not A Reason For Colonization to find more land due to overcrowding it was closer to trading with the Virginia natives there were more jobs here money had more value to spread wealth and power What were the reasons why the Jamestown settlers came to America? VS 3.b Describing how geography influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown Where is Jamestown located? Jamestown 1607 Jamestown was located on a narrow peninsula bordered on three sides by the James River Jamestown 2017 Jamestown is located on an island in the James River. VS. 3c) Identify the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of London in establishing the Jamestown settlementVS. 3d) Identify the importance of the General Assembly (1619) as the first representative legislative body in English America; Importance of the Virginia Charters Virginia Company of London Charters Importance of the General Assembly The charters gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a settlement in North America The General Assembly included two representatives, called burgesses, from each of the divisions of Virginia, along with the governor’s council and the governor. They met as one legislative body. (At that time, only certain free adult men had the right to take part.) companies can be started to begin colonies in the New World It was the first elected legislative body in English America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government. extended English rights to the colonists. By the 1640s, the burgesses became a separate legislative body, called the House of Burgesses. They met separately from the Governor’s Council as one of the two legislative bodies of the General Assembly. VS. 3e Identify the importance of the arrival of Africans and English women to the Jamestown settlement. Match the importance of Africans and women Importance of Africans arrived in Jamestown against their will in 1619 made it possible to expand the tobacco economy Importance of women made it possible for more settlers to establish families in 1620 made Jamestown a more permanent settlement VS. 3f Describe the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the changes that took place to ensure survival. Hardships Faced By Settlers Changes that Took Place The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water. The arrival of supply ships The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith Many settlers died of starvation and disease. The emphasis on agriculture How did the native peoples and the English settlers interact? Use the text box to type your answer or press record to explain your answer. Why did the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the native peoples change? Use the text box to type your answer or press record to explain your answer. How did Powhatan contribute to the survival of the settlers? Use the text box to type your answer or press record to explain your answer.