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First English Settlements

First English Settlements. Jamestown (1607). Founded by VA Company of London as a business venture Complete Failure at First Bad Sanitation (disease) Native American Attacks People refused to do work. John Smith. Leader who made changes in colony to ensure survival

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First English Settlements

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  1. First English Settlements

  2. Jamestown (1607) • Founded by VA Company of London as a business venture • Complete Failure at First • Bad Sanitation (disease) • Native American Attacks • People refused to do work

  3. John Smith • Leader who made changes in colony to ensure survival • “He that shall not work, shall not eat”

  4. Jamestown • Saved by the introduction of tobacco by John Rolfe • Tobacco became the first profitable cash crop in America

  5. Jamestown • 1619 signs of success at Jamestown • First women • First slaves • First elected legislature (VA House of Burgess)

  6. Bacon’s Rebellion • Cavaliers in Western VA needed protection from Indians • VA Governor refused to protect them • Nathaniel Bacon put together an army to fight Indians

  7. Bacon’s Rebellion • Embarrassed Gov gathered army to stop Bacon • Bacon attacked and burned Jamestown

  8. Plymouth (1620) • Settled by the Puritans (pilgrims) from England • They were seeking religious freedom in America

  9. Mayflower Compact • First document for government in New World • Established “covenant community” – governed by themselves • One man, one vote direct democracy • All issues debated and voted on at town hall meetings • NO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN PLYMOUTH

  10. Salem Witch Trials • Puritans accused dissenters of being witches • Dissenters put on trial • Many were hung, drowned, and burned • Months later, Puritans realized that it all was a lie

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