Bellwork 10/8

• On loose leaf, write whether you – Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree or Strongly Disagree

with the statement:

• Cannibalism can be justified at times

• Write a brief explanation to why you feel this way.

4 Corners Discussion

• Go to your corner, based on what you said• Share why you felt this way with your group,

be prepared to share with the class

Pre-Reading

• Fill out the 3 Level guide by writing in the PRE column– Agree (A)– Strongly Agree (SA)– Disagree (D)– Strongly Disagree (SD)

Jamestown Article

• Read the article by yourself• Complete the 3 level Guide with your table. • Complete the “evidence” box by listing the

page # and paragraph # next to where you found your information

• Complete the Post Section

Discussion

Cannibalism can be justified at times

• Exit slip – GIST summary

Bellwork: September 22nd• Turn to pages 90-91 in your textbook and

answer the following questions:1. In what year did English colonists found the

settlement of Jamestown?2. In what year did the Pilgrims sign the Mayflower

Compact?3. What was the Great Migration and in what year

did it occur?4. What happened in 1649?5. The timeline has two tiers, what are they?

Class work

• Turn to page 92 in your text.• Partner Reading• Complete the 4.1 Guided Reading WS and

keep it in your binder.

Bellwork 9/24

• Have your Jamestown Cornell notes out

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Bellwork: 10/13

• Review Questions: Please write the questions

1. What was the purpose of Jamestown? 2. Describe the location of the colony of Jamestown.3. Describe the conditions of Jamestown.4. Who was the leader of Jamestown?5. What crop made Jamestown successful?

4.1 English Colonies

London Company

In 1605 a company of English merchants, called the London Company, asked for the right to found a new settlement in North America

They wanted to settle in a region called Virginiao At the time, Virginia stretched from present day

Maine to South Carolinao King James I granted this request promising the

Company the rights to these lands

Settlement in Jamestown

After learning of the failures of previous colonies financed by one person, the London Company wanted a group to share the cost and risk of founding a colony

To attract investors and settlers, the London Company printed advertisements praising Virginia.

Propaganda- Information that is spread with the purpose of promoting a cause.

The promise of wealth attracted adventurers and people who wanted a new start in America.

The main purpose of Jamestown was to generate profit for England

In April 1607, three ships containing 105 male colonists landed off the coast of Virginiao The ships sailed into Chesapeake Bay and up to

the James River They named the colony Jamestown, after the

King of England

Life in Jamestown

The colonists were poorly prepared to start a settlement

Most wanted to earn their living in the new world, but had no practical skills to start a colony such as carpentry or farming experience.o Most were English “Gentlemen” a higher social class

that looked down on physical labor Captain John Smith was one colonist of the

early colonists of Jamestowno He complained about the poor work ethic and lack of

skills of the other colonists

The colony was built on a marshlando This area was full of disease-carrying mosquitoeso The river water was too salty to drink

By the time winter arrived, 2/3 of the original colonists had diedo The survivors were hungry and sick

John Smith

John Smith took control of the colony He forced the settlers to work and to build

better housing He also instituted policies that made all

healthy people gather food During an expedition for food, Smith was

captured by Algonquian Indians He was taken to the Powhatan (pow-a-tan)

capital of Werowocomoco.

Pocahontas

Daughter of Wahunsonacock (wa-hoon-Suh-nuh-kik), chief of the Powhatan Real name was Matoaka (ma-toke-a)

o Pocahontas was a nickname that means playful or hard to control

Smith and Pocahontas Myths

Saving Smith’s Life Smith wrote in his book that he was saved from death by

Pocahontaso He said he was set on an altar stone to be clubbed to death by

members of the tribeo He said Pocahontas flung herself on him to save him

The book was published more than 10 years after the incident

No one really knows if it actually happened Some theories suggest if it happened, it was merely a

symbolic public ceremony to show the Powhatan acceptance of Smith

Why would Smith create this story?

Bias- Supporting one side rather than remaining neutral

No one else was around to tell the story in 1624, as Pocahontas died in 1617

This story would make Smith’s adventures seem more fantastic and perhaps help him become famous

It also could have been done to promote Pocahontas’ story

Romantic Relationship?

There is no evidence to suggest of a romantic relationship between the two

Smith was 28 and Pocahontas was around 11

Pocahontas helps the Colonists

This fact about Pocahontas is true Pocahontas was trusted by the English and

helped to formulate English/American Indian relationships

She carried food, gifts, and messages between the two cultures

She also was able to arrange for prisoner transfers between the two groups

The Powhatan taught the colonists how to grow corn.

Bellwork: 10/1

• Compare the Pocahontas myth to reality. Use at least 5 facts.

Starving Time

In 1609 400 more settlers arrived in Jamestown

A gunpowder injury forced John Smith to return to England, leaving the colony without a strong leader

That winter, disease and famine hit the colony This time period was called the starving time

o The next spring, only 60 colonists were still alive.

John Rolfe

Because the colony was struggling to survive, it obviously was not making money for the London Company.

Colonist John Rolfe helped to solve this problem o He knew tobacco grew well in Virginia, it was just

not the type that was preferred in Englando Rolfe introduced a West Indian variety to be grown in

Virginia.o Soon the colonists were able to export tobacco to

England for a profit

John Rolfe later married Pocahontas in 1614.o This marriage also helped Jamestown to form

more peaceful relationships with the Powhatan. Occurred while she was captured by the English

o She later became baptized and was known as Rebecca

o She met the King and Queen of England on a trip to promote the Jamestown colony and recruit new settlers.

Relationships Strained

Peace between the colonists and American Indians did not last

Colonists no longer depended on the Indians for food As they colony grew, they began using Indian land to

grow tobacco Colonists killed a Powhatan leader, and Opechancanough

(O-pech-an-cah-no) responded by attacking the settlers killed 350 men, women, and children.o Among those killed was John Rolfe

Fighting between the groups continued for the next 20 years