THE FIRST PERMANENT ENGLISH

SETTLEMENT

England wanted to establish an American colony to increase its _________ and _________.

wealthpower

Name 2 ways that an American colony would do this:

1.They hoped to find gold and silver.

2.The settlement would furnish raw materials

Jamestown was primarily an __________ venture.economic

Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?

Virginia Company of London

When was Jamestown settled?

1607

Who granted a charter to the Virginia Company?

The King of England

What did the charter guarantee to the English

colonists?

Jamestown was located on a narrow __________ on

the ________ River.

peninsula

James

Today the original Jamestown site is located on an _________ in the James River.island

It was easy to defend.

4 reasons they chose a peninsula:

The water was deep enough for ships to dock.They thought they had a good supply of fresh water.They had instructions to go further inland.

marshy land

unsafe drinking water

diseases and starvation

many settlers lacked necessary skills

What changes insured the survival of Jamestown?

emphasis on agriculture

forced work program and strong leadership of John Smith

arrival of supply ships

Why was John Smith’s friendship with the Powhatans important?

He initiated trading relationships with the Powhatans.

What did the native peoples mainly trade with the settlers?

food

tools, copper for jewelry, and pots

What did the settlers give them in exchange?

Who taught the settlers survival skills?

Chief Powhatan

Who served as a contact between the settlers and the native peoples?

Pocahontas

What 2 new crops did the Powhatans introduce to the

colonists?

corn and

tobacco

Tobacco was sold in England as Jamestown’s _______ _______.cash crop

The economy of the Virginia colony now depended on ______________ as the primary source of wealth.

agriculture