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Christopher Newport

Learn about Christopher Newport, the English explorer born in 1561, who colonized Virginia, sought riches, and searched for a western sea route to Asia. He sailed across the Atlantic with three ships and established Jamestown in the New World.

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Christopher Newport

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  1. Christopher Newport Mrs. Cox

  2. Christopher Newport • an explorer • An explorer is someone who explores unknown places. • from England • born in 1561 • Died in 1617

  3. Goals • Discover riches • Colonize Virginia • Find western sea route to Asia

  4. Voyage • Sailed from London, England to the New World • Sailed for four months across the Atlantic Ocean • Traveled with three ships and a crew of 120 men Discovery Susan Constant The Godspeed

  5. Achievements • Established Jamestown • One of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.

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