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Journey to Jamestown

Journey to Jamestown. Remember Roanoke! Melissa Knowles. King James. In 1607, I granted the Virginia company of London the ability to begin another settlement. Of course, I did get the settlement named after me!!. The Virginia Company????.

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Journey to Jamestown

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  1. Journey to Jamestown Remember Roanoke! Melissa Knowles

  2. King James • In 1607, I granted the Virginia company of London the ability to begin another settlement. Of course, I did get the settlement named after me!!

  3. The Virginia Company???? • The Virginia Company was a group of wealthy Englishmen who wished to invest their money in a profit- making venture. • Their motives were both financial and patriotic. • Theyexpected to open new lands for exploration, use the resources of the New World for industry and to develop new employment opportunities for English workers. • They also hoped to find the same riches that the Spanish had been bringing home from other parts of the New World. • The English were still looking for another way to bring spices to England from the Orient, and they planned to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.

  4. We must be prepared • The investors planned the settlement, purchasing supplies, acquiring the ships, gathering the settlers and choosing the leaders. • A sealed letter was sent to be read upon arrival which named the officers of the settlement.

  5. You will be on one of these ships The Virginia company sent 3 ships to settle Virginia. Susan Constant Discovery Godspeed

  6. All Aboard! • Specifications:Length Overall:   116’Beam:   24’ 10”Draft:   11’ 9”Mast Height:   95’Sail Area:   3,902 square feetYear Built:   1991120 tons burdenChristopher Newport, Captain54 passengers and 17 crew, est. SUSAN CONSTANT

  7. All Aboard! • Specifications:Length Overall:   88’Beam:   17’Draft:   7’Mast Height:   71’ 6”Sail Area:   2,420 square feetYear Built:   2004 - 200640 tons burdenBartholomew Gosnold, Captain39 passengers and 13 crew, est. GODSPEED

  8. All Aboard • Specifications:Length Overall:   66’Beam:   14’ 10”Draft:   6’ 6”Mast Height:   59’Sail Area:   1,160 square feetYear Built:   200720 tons burdenJohn Ratcliffe, Captain12 passengers and 9 crew, est. DISCOVERY

  9. Bonus Question Susan Constant: 1 captain, 54 passengers and 17 crew Godspeed: 1 captain, 39 passengers and 13 crew Discovery: 1 captain, 12 passengers and 9 crew How many total people were on the three ships? 147 people

  10. Where is England?

  11. Who were you on the voyage? • Get your name and head to the boat. • It’s Saturday, December 20, 1606, the day we begin our voyage. • We wave goodbye to our family and friends as we head down the Thames River in London!

  12. Headed to the ocean or so we thought!

  13. Then a fierce storm occurs!

  14. We stop to get more supplies

  15. And were off at 3-3.5 mph!

  16. Sea Life for crew and passengers! • Living conditions on the ships were cramped and tedious as the ships carried livestock and a full cargo. • The settlers were from a variety of backgrounds including both gentlemen and laborers, which caused tension. • They spent a good deal of their time battling sea-sickness, as well as boredom.

  17. What’s to eat! • Ship’s Biscuits • Dried Beef • Dried Fruit • Fresh water that turns bad throughout the voyage On long voyages, much food became spoiled; the biscuit moldy, the meat full of maggots, the beer watery, and water fouled.

  18. At least I have a space to sleep…right? • Actually…no • Passengers were located in the tween deck with cargo. • Passengers needed to crouch down, because there was not room to stand. • The straw mattresses must be rotated out.

  19. I NEED the necessary!!! They used a chamber pot that was emptied when the servants had time at the head of the ship.

  20. What is there to do? Games: Checkers Dominos Playing Cards

  21. Our Voyage • Calm weather • Hatches are open so we get a breeze. Colonial Air-conditioning!! • Aww…indentured servants work • We can play games!

  22. Primary Sources While you are listening… Think through the ship boy’s account Now add to your journal entry to someone back home in London describing the boy’s activities

  23. Nighttime • Lay down to “SLEEP” if there is room. • Noise • Rocking boat • Hatches are closed • Storms a brewing!

  24. Another Morning Comes • Rough weather • No games played • Cold food

  25. Afternoon • Bright skies are here again • Games can begin

  26. Land Ho! • 4 months at sea • Captain…open the sealed orders for choosing a site. • Enjoy this clip!

  27. Finding the right spot

  28. Open another sealed document • Upon arrival, Newport opens the sealed instructions from the Virginia Company of London. They specify a thirteen-man council, among whose members are John Smith; Newport (who returns to England); John Ratcliffe; George Kendall, a cousin of Sir Edwin Sandys; Edward Maria Wingfield; Anthony Gosnold; Richard Hunt, a minister; John Marten and Sir Richard Marten, both related to Julius Caesar, England's Master of the Rolls. This Council elects a president, Edward Maria Wingfield.

  29. How many of each group are here?

  30. Did you survive? Many died in those first few years of starvation, disease, and battle! Only 38 survived the first 6 months.

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