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Early English Settlements

Early English Settlements. Warm-up. Have students rank the following from most important to least important when starting a new community. Then discuss: fresh water source fertile land friendly neighbors mild climate near a river or ocean near a forest

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Early English Settlements

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  1. Early English Settlements

  2. Warm-up • Have students rank the following from most important to least important when starting a new community. Then discuss: • fresh water source • fertile land • friendly neighbors • mild climate • near a river or ocean • near a forest • an area suitable for defense or spotting enemies • other_________

  3. Guiding Questions • When was the colony founded? • Where is it located? Describe geography. • Who were the founders/settlers? • Who was the leader? • Why was the colony founded? • How was the colony governed? • What, if any, hardships did the colony face? How did they survive? • What special significance does the colony have in American history?

  4. ROANOKE • Founded: 1585 • Geography: coast of North Carolina, coastal plain, good harbors • Founders/settlers: Sir Walter Raleigh; Englishmen • Leader: Sir Walter Raleigh • Why founded: To find gold, riches; establish English presence in N. America • How was the colony governed: no info on government • Hardships/survival: Ran out of supplies, returned to England; war prevented them from returning for 3 years. All colonists had disappeared. • Importance: First attempt of a colony, but FAILED. The LOST COLONY

  5. JAMESTOWN (1607) • Founded: 1607 • Geography: Virginia; fertile soil, harbors, Coastal Plains, swampy land • Climate: hot, humid summers, and mild winters, good for growing; • Founders/settlers: merchants; gentlemen and craftsmen • Leader: John Smith, John Rolfe • Why founded: To find gold; send raw materials to England • How was the colony governed: self-governing, House of Burgesses- first representative government in America • Hardships/survival: Harsh winter, ran out of food, started trading with the Indians; planted tobacco (cash crop) • Importance: First permanent English settlement in America; House of Burgesses

  6. PLYMOUTH (1620) • Founded: 1620 • Geography: Plymouth, Mass, near Cape Cod. , Coastal Plains, rocky, hilly wilderness, sandy coasts, forests • Climate: Long, cold winters and mild summers • Founders/settlers: William Bradford; Pilgrims (Separatists) • Leader: William Bradford • Why founded: To escape religious persecution from Anglican Church • How was the colony governed: self-governing, Mayflower Compact • Hardships/survival: Learned how to survive from the local Indians; First Thanksgiving • Importance: Mayflower Compact- agreement to establish self-government in Plymouth

  7. MASSACHUSETTS BAY • Founded: 1630 • Geography: Massachusetts Bay. Long, cold winters, rocky, hilly wilderness, Coastal Plains, sandy coasts near water • Climate: bitter, cold winters, mild summers • Founders/settlers: John Winthrop; Puritans wanted to purify Anglican Church • Leader: John Winthrop • Why founded: To escape religious persecution • How was the colony governed: Using the rules of the Bible, self-governing • Hardships/survival: lumbering, shipping, small farming. Hardships not known • Importance: Religion influenced government

  8. Map • Shade the three colonies where these settlements were located. • Locate with a small dot where each settlement was in the 13 colonies. • Draw a line from the 13 colonies map to the two (close-up) settlement maps to show where the settlements were located. • Under each close-up map write why each settlement is historically important

  9. Comparing Settlements • In what region (use map from Unit 1) are the settlements located? • Why was this region a good place to settle?

  10. Comparing Virginia and Massachusetts Create a large Venn diagram comparing the settlements of Massachusetts and Virginia. Include geography, climate, location, reasons founded, settlers, government, date

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