A Look at JamestownA Look at Jamestown

John Green clip on John Green clip on JamestownJamestown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg&index=2&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

Who were the settlers? Who were the settlers? Leaders?Leaders?

English SettlersEnglish Settlers Led by Captain John SmithLed by Captain John Smith

What type of colony was What type of colony was Jamestown? Did it change?Jamestown? Did it change?

It was owned by a joint stock It was owned by a joint stock companycompany

At first they looked for gold and silverAt first they looked for gold and silver The colonists were forced to farm or they The colonists were forced to farm or they

would have starved to death!would have starved to death!

When was Jamestown settled When was Jamestown settled and when was the starving and when was the starving

time?time? April 1607 – 150 settlers lost 38 April 1607 – 150 settlers lost 38

people in the first yearpeople in the first year Winter of 1609 was the starving timeWinter of 1609 was the starving time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssS6UoBoiuc

Why did they select Jamestown as a Why did they select Jamestown as a location? Why didn’t they get along location? Why didn’t they get along

with their neighbors?with their neighbors?

Jamestown was near the first Jamestown was near the first Roanoke settlementRoanoke settlement

Great location for protection, trading Great location for protection, trading and natural resourcesand natural resources

The Powhatan people were beginning The Powhatan people were beginning to feel threatened by the newcomersto feel threatened by the newcomers

The Powhatan people killed the The Powhatan people killed the colonists livestock and threatened colonists livestock and threatened farmersfarmers

Where was it located?Where was it located?

VirginiaVirginia

How was Jamestown saved How was Jamestown saved from failure?from failure?

Relief ships from England – discovery Relief ships from England – discovery of “Brown Gold” – TOBACCO!!!of “Brown Gold” – TOBACCO!!!