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EARLY AMERICAN COLONIES: Jamestown

Mr. Sharkey

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Roanoke• Sir Walter Raleigh begins colony on R_______________ Island, Virginia (1585)
FoodNative Americans stop colonists’ _________supply; survivors return to England
RaleighSir Walter _________________ is only person who financed (provide money for) colony at Roanoke
stockTo raise money for colonies, Raleigh developed the joint _____________ company.
companyCompany is backed by investors. Each investor receives pieces of c___________________ ownership
charterThis is a government contract; holder has right to establish colon
BayVirginia Company of London finances expedition to Chesapeake B___________, where Jamestown was founded.
goldJamestown Settlers face disease, harsh weather. These settlers were incorrectly told they would find ________________, waste time searching
PowhatanJohn Smith establishes colonial discipline, trade with ______________ tribe
60800 more settlers arrive in Jamestown(1609), face hardships and only _____________ survive
tobaccoColonists learn to grow t___________________; product becomes popular in England
ownThe workers want a share of the profits. Virginia Company lets settlers _____________ land
indentured servantsThese people sell their labor (work) to person who pays their passage to the Americas. After a few years, they are freed to farm or take up a trade
HouseColonists annoyed with strict rule of governor, want more local control. They set up H_________________ of Burgesses. This was the first representative assembly in American colonies


Special Education Teacher, Social Studies at Harrison Alternative Program, Trenton, NJ
Harrison Alternative School
Trenton , NJ

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