Jamestown

Government

Survival

Culture

Anything Goes

100

Silver and Gold

1619

 

The arrival of two supply ships, the forced work program and strong leadership of John Smith, and the emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture

American Indian, European and African

James Armistead LaFayette

200

Unprocessed, natural products used in manufacturing

Adult White Men

The site they chose was marshy, drinking water was bad, they lacked necessary survival skills, and many died of starvation and disease.

They had to adapt their old customs to a new environment.

George Washington

300

An American settlement would furnish raw materials that could not be grown or obtained in England while opening new markets for trade.

A citizen representative

John Smith

Moving from one place to another.

James Madison

400

On a narrow peninsula surrounded by the James River on three sides.

Two citizen representatives (burgesses) from each of the divisions of VA, the Gov.s council and the Governor

They needed the Powhatans for trade, specifically food, furs, and leather.

Tobacco

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

500

1607

1640s

The Powhatans taught the settlers how to farm, and introduced new crops such as tobacco and corn.

Whenever people settle an area they change the landscape to reflect the beliefs, customs and architecture of their culture. Barns, homes, churches.

They surrendered to George Washington in Yorktown, Virginia

 

Final Question:  Tobacco farming was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to look west and south for new land to farm.  Virginians migrated into western territories looking for large areas of land and new opportunities.