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England’s Early Settlement of Virginia

Explore the religious rivalries, leadership struggles, and economic endeavors that shaped England's early settlements in Virginia – from the ill-fated Roanoke Island to the thriving Jamestown. Discover key figures like John Smith and John Rolfe and the birth of representative government in the New World.

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England’s Early Settlement of Virginia

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  1. England’s Early Settlement of Virginia Roanoke and Jamestown

  2. Reformation of Catholic churchled to a new form of Christianity (Protestantism) • Did not accept the Pope • Caused widespread conflict in Europe • England (Protestant) vs Spain (Catholic) • Spanish Armada sent to restore control, but was defeated& allowed England to colonize North America Religious Rivalry

  3. Catholics from Spain and French spread faith among Natives • Spanish settled in southwest and southeast America • French settled in northeast America • “Louisiana” • Dutch and English set up Protestant colonies along Atlantic Coast Religious Rivalry in North America

  4. Elizabeth I • Reigned 1558 – 1603 • Wanted colonies to compete with Spain (mercantilism) • Spread Protestant faith • Provide raw materials • Be a market for English goods • MERCANTILISM

  5. Roanoke Island (Lost Colony) • Queen Elizabeth gave Sir Walter Raleigh a charter (a document that allowed colonists to live on land owned by their country.) to begin a colony in the North America.

  6. Roanoke 1580s – The Lost Colony • Poorly planned and supplied • Failed due to hunger and bad relations with the Native Americans. • All but 15 men went back to England on a ship.

  7. James I • Reigned 1603-1625 • Wanted colonies that would economically help England • Wanted to get rid of people who don’t want to follow the Church of England

  8. Jamestown -1607The First Permanent English Settlement • In 1606, King James I gave permission to the Virginia Company of London to try a colony. • Joint-stock company • First to settle Jamestown • Jamestown was named after the King James I and Virginia was named after Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen of England.

  9. Lead by John Smith • Gentlemen did not want to work. • John Smith– “He who will not work, shall not eat” • John Smith returns to England in 1609 • Leads to poor colonial leadership • Not educated in how to plant food in Virginia. • The Starving Time– 1609 • Native American attacks • Disease Hardship in Jamestown

  10. John Rolfe– arrives in Jamestown in 1610 • Married Pocahontas – daughter of Powhatan chief • Experimented with planting Caribbean tobacco seeds in fertile Virginia soil. • The cash crop was the savior of the colony of Jamestown and Virginia • Free Enterprise • Business not interfered with by government • Colonists farmed the land for profit • Private land ownershipexpanded • Gave people an incentive to work Jamestown Thrives

  11. House of BurgessesStart of Representative Government • 1619 – Virginia Company allows creation of a representative body • Gave people a voice in their government • Ten towns sent 2 representatives called burgesses to an assembly

  12. Jamestown – 1st English settlement to use African slaves • “20 & odd Negroes, which the governor & cape merchant bought…at the best & easiest rate they could” • Written by John Rolfein 1619 New Arrivals change Jamestown

  13. A Review of Jamestown (Virginia) 1607 • First permanent English Settlement in North America • Created by Virginia Company of London • Joint Stock Company • created colony to make profit for investors • Many hardships faced • John Rolfe’s tobacco plant created wealth • Created House of Burgesses in 1619 • First representative body in American colonies John Smith

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