Week 6 Jamestown Overview

Introduction Jamestown

Jamestown was the first permanent British settlement. It was settled about 20 years after Roanoke in 1607. Unfortunately 90% of the early Jamestown settlers died during a period called the "Starving time". Many of the settlers dug for gold, did not farm, fought with Natives, and were generally unprepared to survive in the woods. John Smith may have been saved by a young Native American named Pocahontas. Jamestown failed to provide an easy way to make money at first. Eventually, John Rolfe brought tobacco which he planted and grew and made a fortune. Rolfe married Pocahontas, and in many ways she became the founding mother of the South. The Jamestown settlement was located in the colony of Virginia. Virginia was full of fertile land, and they could make a fortune growing tobacco. However, they always needed more laborers. At first they relied primarily on indentured servants. Eventually they relied more on African slaves. 

 

Watch the first 4 1/2 minutes of this summary of Jamestown from Crash Course History:

The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History #3 Links to an external site.The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History #3

 

 

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This week I will learn about the colony of Jamestown as the first permanent British colony

      • Learn key background information about Jamestown
      • Analyze early maps of Jamestown
      • Argue for why so many starved at Jamestown
      • Argue whether Pocahontas really saved John Smith
      • Contrast settlers of Jamestown with settlers of New England

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How will students know they are successful? Insert the success criteria below. 

I know I am successful when I can pass the quiz with 80% or higher

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Checkmark.pngTO DO LIST

After completion of this week's lessons, students will be submitting the following:

  • Lesson 1
    • Jamestown Intro
    • Mapping the New World
  • Lesson 2
    • Jamestown Evidence
    • Starving Time: Why did so many die at Jamestown?
  • Lesson 3
    • Examining Passenger Lists
  • Lesson 4
    • Study for Quiz 2.1
  • Week 7 Quiz
  • Week 7 Jamestown Wrap up