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Building the Jamestown Colony

Building the Jamestown Colony. Chapter 3, Section 4. What challenges did the first English colonies in North America face? How did Virginia begin a tradition of representative government? What groups of people made up the new arrivals in Virginia after 1619?. Challenges at Jamestown.

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Building the Jamestown Colony

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  1. Building the Jamestown Colony Chapter 3, Section 4 • What challenges did the first English colonies in North America face? • How did Virginia begin a tradition of representative government? • What groups of people made up the new arrivals in Virginia after 1619?

  2. Challenges at Jamestown Chapter 3, Section 4 The settlers at Jamestown faced several challenges: • Swamps—bad water, mosquitoes, and malaria • Quarrelsome ruling council failed to make plans • Starvation • Colonists searched for gold and wouldn’t work • Poor relations with Indians

  3. Beginnings of Virginia’s Tradition of Representative Government Chapter 3, Section 4 The king gave the Virginia Company a charter—a legal document that gave the company certain rights. From English tradition: • Magna Carta—The Great Charter of 1215 that said the king could not raise taxes without consulting a Great Council of leaders. • Parliament—Great Council grew into an assembly of representatives that make laws

  4. Beginnings of Virginia’s Tradition of Representative Government Chapter 3, Section 4 From Virginia Company reforms of 1619 • New governor would consult settlers. • Male settlers would elect representatives called burgesses. • Burgesses would meet in an assembly called the House of Burgesses to make laws.

  5. New Arrivals in Virginia after 1619 Chapter 3, Section 4 • The Virginia Company sent about 100 women. • A Dutch ship arrived with about 20 Africans.

  6. Section 4 Review Chapter 3, Section 4 Jamestown colony survived hard times when colonists a) found a way to clear the swamp. b) discovered gold. c) began to grow corn. d) found a profitable crop—tobacco. The main characteristic of Virginia’s representative government was that a) every male settler voted on the laws. b) the council consulted the colonists. c) every male settler voted for burgesses. d) the governor appointed burgesses. Want to connect to the American Nation link for this section? Click here.

  7. Section 4 Review Chapter 3, Section 4 Jamestown colony survived hard times when colonists a) found a way to clear the swamp. b) discovered gold. c) began to grow corn. d) found a profitable crop—tobacco. The main characteristic of Virginia’s representative government was that a) every male settler voted on the laws. b) the council consulted the colonists. c) every male settler voted for burgesses. d) the governor appointed burgesses. Want to connect to the American Nation link for this section? Click here.

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