The First English The First English ColoniesColonies

QOD

1) Solve the History Mystery on pg. 117. 2) Read Beginning the Story with

Pocahontas.– Answer the following questions:

• 1) Who is Pocahontas?

• 2) How did she save John Smith?

• 3 )How does this story differ from what you thought you knew about the story of Pocahontas?

A) England would become very wealthy because of Sheep

A) England would become very wealthy because of Sheep

– 1) In the 1500s, there was a great demand for wool

A) England would become very wealthy because of Sheep

– 1) In the 1500s, there was a great demand for wool

– 2) England would benefit and gain enormous wealth

B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands

B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands

– 1) Sheep owners needed fenced in areas to graze

B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands

– 1) Sheep owners needed fenced in areas to graze

– 2) This would cause some to become very poor

B) However, the tenant farmers lost their lands

– 1) Sheep owners needed fenced in areas to graze

– 2) This would cause some to become very poor

– 3) Many of the poor went to the colonies searching for a better life

C) England would become Protestant (Church of England)

C) England would become Protestant (Church of England)

– 1) However, many people would still adhere to the Catholic Church

C) England would become Protestant (Church of England)

– 1) However, many people would still adhere to the Catholic Church

– 2) This would cause great religious conflict

C) England would become Protestant (Church of England)

– 1) However, many people would still adhere to the Catholic Church

– 2) This would cause great religious conflict– 3) Many would look to the colonies as a

chance to practice their religion freely

II) Virginia, The First II) Virginia, The First ColonyColony

A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies

A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies

– 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land

A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies

– 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land

– 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company

A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies

– 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land

– 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company

• a. they would sell joint-stock in the company to raise funds

A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies

– 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land

– 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company

• a. they would sell joint-stock in the company to raise funds

• b. joint-stock company- a business that sells shares to investors

A) King James I created charters which allowed people to establish colonies

– 1) Charter- a legal document that allows a group to settle land

– 2) The first to settle was the Virginia Company

• a. they would sell joint-stock in the company to raise funds

• b. joint-stock company- a business that sells shares to investors

– 1. If the company turns a profit, they share it with share holders

Jamestown

B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown

– 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land

B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown

– 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land

– 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold

B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown

– 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land

– 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold

– 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter

John Smith

B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown

– 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land

– 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold

– 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter

– 4) Under Smith, the settlement began to thrive

B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown

– 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land

– 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold

– 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter

– 4) Under Smith, the settlement began to thrive– 5) However, he was injured and had to leave

B) The Virginia Company would establish Jamestown

– 1) However, they would build on low, swampy land

– 2) They chose not to plant and searched for gold

– 3) John Smith took charge and they barely made it through the winter

– 4) Under Smith, the settlement began to thrive– 5) However, he was injured and had to leave– 6) The settlement quickly failed, and within 3

years of est., only 60 of 500 still lived