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The Genesis of Colonial America: Jamestown and the Birth of African Labor

This chapter discusses the founding of Jamestown, the first successful English colony in North America in 1607, and sheds light on the early years of African labor in the colony. In 1619, a Dutch ship introduced 20 Africans to Virginia, marking a critical moment in America’s labor history. Initially, these individuals were treated as indentured servants, possessing rights and property. However, this situation evolved, leading to the establishment of slavery in the Americas, fundamentally shaping the future of the colony and the nation.

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The Genesis of Colonial America: Jamestown and the Birth of African Labor

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  1. Chapter 3Section 1 Colonial America 1587-1770

  2. Jamestown became the first successfully established English colony in North America

  3. Early English Settlements

  4. 1619- A Dutch ship brings 20 Africans who were sold to Jamestown, Virginia planters to labor in the tobacco fields. The may have come as servants rather than slaves. Until 1640 some African laborers in Jamestown were free and even owned property.

  5. The birth of slavery in America

  6. Chapter 3, Section 1 Vocabulary • Charter: The right to organize settlements in an area. • Joint-stock company: Investors bought stock, or part ownership, in the company in return for a share of future profits. • Burgesses: Representatives to an assembly that had the right to make local laws for the colony.

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