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 The colony that didn’t disappear – JAMESTOWN!
Charter: a legal document giving
certain rights to a person or company
1. The settlers of Jamestown had 3
main reasons for colonization. List one.
 Virginia Company received a charter from
England’s King James I
 105 Colonists arrive in 1607
1. The settlers of Jamestown had 3
main reasons for colonization. List one.
 Claim the region for England
 Discover a water route to Asia
 Came in search of gold
2. The colonists who formed the Virginia Company
picked the location of Jamestown for several reasons.
What was one of the main reasons?
3. List one reason why many colonists
lost their lives during the first year at
Jamestown.
 Swampy area with disease-carrying
mosquitoes
 Lack of preparation and planning
 No farming experience or useful skills
 First winter – 2/3 had died
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4. List one change John Smith made
when he took control of the colony in
1608.
4. List one change John Smith made
when he took control of the colony in
1608.
 “Work or don’t eat”
 Forced settlers to work harder
and build better housing
 Made agreement with
Powhatan Indians
5. Who married Pocahontas, the
daughter of the great Indian leader
Powhatan?
The Powhatan Indians helped the
colonists of Jamestown.
 Brought food to help the
colonists
 Taught the colonists how to
grow corn
6. What crop did colonists begin to
grow in 1612 that helped Jamestown
succeed?
7. In 1619, the Virginia Company made several
changes to create a better government for the settlers
of Jamestown. List one of the changes.