LIVIN LIFE IN ROANOKE JAMESTOWN AND PLYMOUTH ROANOKE

LIVIN’ LIFE IN ROANOKE, JAMESTOWN, AND PLYMOUTH

ROANOKE- QUICK FACTS • It was the first colony in the new world, located on an Island near the coast of North Carolina. • The land was first explored by the English in 1584. They reported there was fish, animals, fruits, vegetables, and friendly Natives. • Captain John White and over 100 English settlers came back and formed the colony in 1587. • Why did they come? –In search for a better life. • Supplies were low and there were few farmers on the ships. • White went back to England to get more supplies. • Due to the war with Spain, he didn’t return to Roanoke for another 3 years. • Roanoke was completely empty, and no one knows what happened. Learn more about the mystery of Roanoke

Jamestown- quick facts • In 1607, 105 wealthy men came from England to the New World and settled in Virginia. • Jamestown was named after King James of England. • Jamestown was unknowingly formed on a marsh (wet, low-lying land that is poorly drained). • They created a fort surrounding the settlement for protection. • Why did they come? –In search of gold. • This is where the famous John Smith settled, who was befriended by the Native American, Pocahontas.

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PLYMOUTH- QUICK FACTS • The 3 rd English colony. • Founded by English Separatists (people who refused to be apart of the Church of England), also known as “Pilgrims. ” • Came on the Mayflower in 1620 and landed in Massachusetts. • Why did they come? –For religious freedom. • The Pilgrims came to Plymouth in the winter. Nearly half died within the first few months due to disease and starvation. • The Pawtuxet tribe taught them how to plant corn, catch fish, and make maple syrup. • The Pilgrims made a peace treaty with the Wampanoags tribe. They celebrated the harvest together in the fall. We call this Thanksgiving Day. www. newton. k 12. ks. us/tech/13 colonies. htm

LIFE IN ROANOKE • The colonists brought fatal diseases with them to the new land. • Very harsh winters. • Lots of land for hunting and farming, but many of the colonists were not experienced doing either. • Friendly Natives close by to trade with. • Few supplies. • They made brick out of clay for housing, and also used wood for cabins. • Not much else is known about life in Roanoke due to the lack of survivors. • However, they know nothing about the day to day lifestyle that was severe enough to make the colony disappear. So , it was likely life was very similar to the other colonies.

LIFE IN JAMESTOWN • Diseases continued to spread. • Winters were harsh. • The women were responsible for gardening, smoking meat, milking cows, making clothes and cleaning. They would can food and spin and weave thread. • The men were responsible for planting crops, building fences, and butchering cattle and hogs. A comfortable farmer in the north owned about ten cattle, sixteen sheep, six pigs, two horses, and a team of oxen. • They drank cider and rum and loved to eat ham. • They never found real gold, but they grew tobacco which became very popular and valuable. Take a look at life in the beginning years of Jamestown

LIFE IN PLYMOUTH • Disease prevalent. • Harsh winters. • The people were mainly farmers. • They kept pigs, cattle, sheep, pigs, and chickens. The animals provided meat, eggs, milk, and wool for clothing. . • The men worked in the fields all day and grew crops like corn. • Women cleaned, milked cows, made soap, cooked, cared for the children and made clothes. • Children helped their parents and learned to work at a very young age. http: //spitballarmy. com/? p=10412

Roanoke DISCUSSION QUESTIONS… What similarities did you notice between and across colonies? What are some differences? Which colony would you want to live in? Why? Plymouth Jamestown http: //www. sjsapush. com/ch 2. php www. teacher-web. com www. lost-colony. com

NOW WHAT? Break up into 6 groups and create an advertisement for your assigned colony to try and get people to move there. If you are assigned Roanoke you have the option make a CAUTION sign instead because of the fact it is “The Lost Colony, ” and there were no survivors. Use your text books to help you.

LASTLY…. . Create a triple Venn Diagram for the 3 colonies! Roanok e Jamestow n Plymouth

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