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U.S. History: First English Colonies

Middle School Level

AB
Why did the English want Colonies?would provide them with raw materials, market for materials, and a place to send excess people (the wandering poor)
Jamestown: FamiliesBrought 3 boats of women to America; women=civilization/stability
Jamestown: ShipsSarah Constant, Godspeed, Discovery
Joint Stock CompanyA group of wealthy men pool capital to share profit and risks of business venture (land)
John SmithRuled colony of Jamestown
John Smith's RuleNo work=no food.
John Smith leaves Jamestowncauses starving time; he left due to injury in gun powder room
Dutch Ships to Jamestowncame looking for supplies and repair, had no money, traded cargo (slaves) for supplies. Began African slavery.
Spanish Armadaran settlers out of Jamestown
Lost colonyNo one knows exactly what happened to Jamestown settlers
Early Problems: Jamestownpoor location, wrong kind of settlers, poor instructions
Virginia tobaccoIndian tobacco + West Indies tobacco--by Rolfe
Companies formed for 1st English ColoniesThe London Company & The Plymouth Company
First English Colonies ProvedAble to make do without King; women could change way men lived; colonies could produce something for mother country
CharterOfficial license from King to give Joint stock company right to exist & details rights & obligations

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