Jamestown and Plymouth Objective What motivations led Europeans

Jamestown and Plymouth Objective: What motivations led Europeans to settle in America? What problems did they have to overcome once they arrived and how did they overcome their problems?

Introduction Though having failed at establishing a settlement in Roanoke, England continued to try and set up colonies in North America The first two successful colonies were settled for different reasons and developed different societies Jamestown: Settled for Money Plymouth: Settled for Religious Freedom Both colonies suffered through similar problems but were able to find solutions to continue to survive Disease and High Death Rates Starvation Inexperience

The First Colony: Jamestown First settlers from England come over as part of the Virginia Company Claimed land for England, profited from settlers Promised settlers… Free Land Adventure Gold/Great Soil/Money A Better Life

Jamestown: The Problems Settlers arrive expecting riches but instead find… No Gold Disease (Malaria) Poor land leading to food shortages Few people who know how to farm/ build/ survive; No leadership 85% of settlers die in the first year

Jamestown: The Problems Native Americans: Powhatan Tribe See settlers as a nuisance Attack Jamestown after settlements are built on Powhatan land 350 Jamestown settlers die Settlers then burn down Powhatan villages Significance: War causes the English King to take over colony

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WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE YOUR • Your task is to decide which candidate LEADER? you want to be your leader. • Walk to the side that represents your opinion • Every time there is more information listed, you would be asked to reconsider your person.

A B • Born into a family of farmers • Sailed with the English who raided Spanish ships • Read books on warfare and leadership • Searched for gold and the nonexistent Anian Strait for England • Hugely arrogant and brutal • • Served several years in the English army--was taken into slavery but killed his master to escape • C • Served in the English army • Thought to be a man of compassion and understanding Known to have lots of friends in the Kings court • Helped conquer Ireland for the English • Had great skill in maritime (sea faring) matters • Served on the King's Privy Council (Advisors to the King/Queen) Had contempt of men who could not work and pull their own weight • Was a soldier in the English army • Studied at Oxford University • Traveled throughout Europe and Asia • Was knighted by the Queen for service provided to England • Is a nobleman (very rich) • Was captured by the Turks and escaped • Was a principle figure in the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English • Had served in Parliament • Traded goods with Native American • Believed to have killed three men with his own hands • Is distantly related to King James I on his father's side

A B C John Smith Walter Raleigh John Rolfe

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Jamestown: The Solutions Captain John Smith Made the colony last with his strong leadership Taught colonists how to survive Had experience in North America Every time Smith would leave, the city would begin to crumble

Jamestown – the Solutions John Rolfe Made the colony profitable by smuggling tobacco to Jamestown Sale of tobacco to Europeans brings money to the colony, making it profitable Married Pocahontas to ease tensions with Natives

The Pilgrims Nobody Likes Us! !! Pilgrims= Puritans Leave England to escape religious persecution Yes!! NO RULES!!! Plymouth is Awesome!! Head to America aboard the Mayflower Land in Plymouth Rock Massachusetts (Not English territory) Significance: Allows the Pilgrims to create their own laws separate from Virginia

The Pilgrims Leader William Bradford and members of the Pilgrims want to create a society based on Puritan beliefs Mayflower Compact: First self-governing political body in the New World

The Pilgrims Settlers arrive but find problems such as… Struggle growing food and starvation Freezing conditions Sickness Lack of Supplies In all 50% of the Pilgrims die in the first year

The Pilgrims Solution to problems: Native Americans come to the rescue Squanto teachers the Pilgrims how to survive Farming techniques Interpreter with Native tribes Pilgrims were also more prepared for New World demands than Jamestown

The Pilgrims Positive relationships develop between Pilgrims and Natives leading to First Thanksgiving