I mpact and Change New Innovations in Virginia

1. Impact and Change New Innovations in Virginia By: Victoria Wan and Gabby Weiss

2. Journey to Virginia • December 20th, 1606 three ships departed from Brunswick Wharf, London. • They started down from the Thames River in London to southern Virginia • The three sailing ships, full of men on the way to Virginia were the subjects of King James I. • Susan Constant • God Speed • Discovery

3. Dangers of Journey • There were very rough winds on their way to Virginia. • They were forced to drop the anchor for six weeks in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean • Many people got sea sick and were anxious for more supplies. • In April 10th 1607 they departed into the Gulf Stream towards America, a harsh storm almost made them turn back to the Canary Islands, but forced them to go on to Virginia.

4. Virginia Company • The Virginia Company was formed with a charter from King James I in 1606 • The Company was a joint stock corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia • When the company’s profited started to be weak. The leadership resorted to: • Lotteries • Search for gold • Silkworm production • Increase in Profit

5. Virginia Company • The Virginia Company was finally revoked in 1624 • Virginia became a crown colony The seal of the Virginia Company

6. Jamestown • Jamestown was the first successful colony • Established in 1607 • Jamestown was named after King James I • Jamestown was settled on the hunting grounds of the Paspahegh Indians • Jamestown may be known as James Fort since it was a fort to protect from the Paspahegh Indians

7. Captain John Smith • Elected President in September 10th of 1608 • John Smith brought order into Jamestown • He nearly saved the whole town from hunger • He made people plant crops because many starved • Jamestown was more successful after he was elected

8. John Smith and Pocahontas • John Smith visited many Indian villages and paraded with them • When he came across the village of the Great Powhatan he was interrogated • Captain was suppose to be clubbed to death by the Great Powhatan

9. Friendship and Peace • Although Pocahontas; the Powhatan’s daughter saved Captain Smith’s life • Her friendship with Captain John Smith made peace for a while between Jamestown and the Great Powhatan

10. Tobacco • Tobacco was known as brown gold • Jamestown depended on supplies and funds from England because the colonists made several attempts to establish industries. • Tobacco was a popular past time in Europe but the native tobacco that grew in Virginia was too harsh and bitter for English tastes. • In 1612, Jamestown settler John Rolfe obtained some tobacco seeds from the Caribbean Islands and by experimenting, he created a more mild tobacco.

11. Tobacco • Tobacco has dominated agriculture for nearly 3 centuries • Many colonist believed that tobacco cured illnesses • John Smith proved that tobacco was bad for the body in Virginia

12. Tobacco Sold to England • In 1613, Jamestown sent their first shipment of the new tobacco to England. • Two years later, the Jamestown colony exported 2,300 pound of the tobacco. • In 1617 the colony exported 20,000 pounds of tobacco and two years after that, the export jumped to 45,000 pounds. • The tobacco plant finally made the colony self-supporting.

13. Tobacco and Slavery • Slaves planted and harvested the tobacco crop, but tobacco shipping barrels; known as hogshead, delivered the tobacco crop to the inspections war. • Slaves would work out on the tobacco plantation for a long amount of time. • Many of the slaves worked on tobacco plantations

14. Headright System • In 1618, the Headrightsystem was introduced as a means to solve the labor shortage. • Colonists were granted two Headrights, meaning two tracts of fifty acres each, or a total of 100 acres of land. • New settlers who paid their own passage to Jamestown were granted one Headright. • Families were encouraged to migrate together because every person who entered the colony received a Headright.

15. Development of a New Innovation • Development of the Headright System • Virginia had trouble with labor shortage and needed to resolve it • During this time England had a wipeout of unemployment

16. Headright • A Headrightis a grant of land, usually fifty to one-hundred acres to a settler, given by certain colonies and companies in the 17th and 18th centuries.

17. Land Given to the Rich • Rich that paid to settle in America, they received land as their reward • The rich were favored in this situation because there were so many indentured servants that had to serve to pay off the government for their way to get to Jamestown. • The rich got a bigger proportion of the land compared to the indentured servants they had nothing.

18. Rich vs. Poor • Rich were called the gentry meaning they were the top of society. • The gentry included wealthy planters, merchants, and ministers, and the latest fashion of London. • The poor were called indentured servants and did work like hired farmhands and slaves. • There was not many of the higher class but there was thousands of men, woman, and children that came to North America as indentured servants

19. Indentured Servants • People that could not pay for their passage to Virginia agreed to repay by working as a servant in Virginia. • A worker looking for a new job in American were often indentured servants since, they couldn’t afford the passage to America • Africans were also sold as indentured servants during the slave trade on their journey to Virginia.

20. Indentured Servents • Indentured servants got: • A passage to America • New Job • Provided food and shelter • Better respect than slaves • They usually worked until they paid off their debts or until the end of their service • If the servant treats their master with respect they may go to court and were entitled their own land

21. Historical Significance • The Headright system was a success to Virginia because it gave people ambition to work hard for land ownership. • Like today, school tries to ambition people in school to work hard for a successful future. • Many successful servants later became well-known citizens • Like Oprah Winfrey she was living in provertybut, now she is a well-known person.

22. Native American Slaves • The settlers captured the naturals; which is know as the natives, and used them as slaves • Many of • Some of the slaves became skilled labors such as: • Blacksmiths • Shoemakers • Unloading and loading the ships • Making houses