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Colonial Virginia

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England?s Imperial Stirrings Religious conflict raised between Spain and England when England became primarily Protestant, while Spain was Catholic. Ireland sided with Spain (both catholic) to rid England of their Protestant queen England crushed the Irish uprising, sending Protestant Scottish and English landlords to take control of their land. This was the beginning of many conflicts between Irish and English Elizabeth Energizes England Queen Elizabeth encouraged her sailors to attack Spanish ships and take their plunder, to spread Protestantism. English?s first attempt at colonization was in Newfoundland. Failed because its promoter died at sea

Pre-Colonial Vocab

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Alisa Chen Hamza Noor Christina Xu Jenny Zhi Vocab Unit One People 1. John Rolfe: John Rolfe was a farmer in Jamestown who introduced tobacco to the settlers, a plant he had saw the local Indians growing. He later married Pocahontas and died during an native attack. 2. Pocahontas: daughter of Powhatan, the chief of the of Powhatan Indians. Married John Rolfe and converted to Christianity after getting captured by the settlers. 3. John Smith: famous traveler and organized leader who lead the colonists in Jamestown away from death and disaster. He organized Jamestown into a successful colony. 4. John Cabot: The first person representing England to sail to the New World, who at the time was looking for a passage to the Orient.

Virginia Colony Essay (Contributions)

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The Virginia Colony

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Problems in Jamestown There was a certain time period in Jamestown called the starvation period. This was in the winter of 1609 -1610.The Indians killed the English?s livestock. Before that winter there were 500 people but after there were only 60. Other problems included, were diseases, bad water, and the Indians stealing the English?s food. Dysentery was a bad disease that the English got from the swamp water which was mixed with salt water. The English got Malaria because the climate was hot and humid and many settlers were not used to it. Although Jamestown settlers experienced many problems, they survived. Setting sail

The American Pageant Ch. 2 Notes

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Ch. 2: The Planting of English America? - ? - First European powers to New World:? - Spanish at Santa F? 1610? - French at Qu?bec 1608? - English in Jamestown, VA 1607? - 1530?s: King Henry VIII broke w Roman Catholic Church? English Protestant Reformation? - Catholics vs. Protestants? - 1558: Protestant Elizabeth I takes throne? - Protestantism becomes dominant in England, more rivalry w Spain (Catholic)? - She was ambitious, inspired Englishmen to ?promote Protestantism and plunder Spanish settlements?? - 1585: Sir Walter Raleigh attempts to start a colony on Roanoke Island, but the settlers disappear? - England is failing at colonization, Spain is doing great? - Philip II of Spain tries to invade England (1588) but they fight back and bring down the

Serving Time in Virginia After the Fact

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History of early Virginia is difficult, as there are few documents, and they aren't always trustworthy. ? Virginia was America's first representative assembly? Brought tobacco to England en masse? Captain John Smith had wrote a history of Virginia titled A Generall Historie of Virginia? Smith was generally pretty good with telling the truth, but his perspective is definitely his own, so that has to be kept in mind ? Was Smith completely truthful?? Most powerful person in region? Powhatan was the leader of a confederacy of Indians-Algonquian Indians? Virginia Company was rough in the beginning. ? 75k pounds invested to send 2k settlers. ? Happened through a joint stock arrangement? King James sent his special silkworms over. ? Went to the New World in hopes of profit. ?

AP History Notes Chapter 2

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Sarah Guse Mr.Doll AP U.S History August14, 2013 Chapter 2 The Planting of English America 1500-1733 The Spanish were at Santa Fe in 1610. The French were at Quebec in 1608. The English were at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. England's Imperial Stirrings King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s, launching the English Protestant Reformation, and intensifying the rivalry with Catholic Spain. Elizabeth Energizes England In 1580, Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe, plundering and returning with his ship loaded with Spanish booty. He had a profit of about 4,600%.

AP History Notes Chapter 2

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Sarah Guse Mr.Doll AP U.S History August14, 2013 Chapter 2 The Planting of English America 1500-1733 The Spanish were at Santa Fe in 1610. The French were at Quebec in 1608. The English were at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. England's Imperial Stirrings King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s, launching the English Protestant Reformation, and intensifying the rivalry with Catholic Spain. Elizabeth Energizes England In 1580, Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe, plundering and returning with his ship loaded with Spanish booty. He had a profit of about 4,600%.

America Past and Present Ch. 2 Outline

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Chapter 2 Outline Colonies I. Breaking away A. population growth in England 1. 1580-1650 3.5 mil to 5 mil. strain on agrarian economy 2. food prices rose 3. Migrant workers (peasants) took to road to find work 4. wandering poor threatened social order of the ?propertied? class a.propertied class wanted enforcement of vagrancy laws 5. workers go to London a. unhealthy conditions in city (London) led to many deaths B. migrations by English 1. Holland-Pilgrims looking for religious freedom 2. Ireland 3. some chose to go to America C. Why did they migrate to America? 1.religious freedom a.quote on pg 34 2. owning land and better social position a. Primogeniture laws gave all land to oldest son 3. escape from bad marriages, jail, poverty D. Political upheaval on the throne

American History: A survey by Alan Brinkley. Chapter 3.

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1)The Early Chesapeake a)The Founding of Jamestown i)Charter granted to London Company in 1604 by King James I,?Godspeed, Discovery,?and?Susan Constant?left England and landed in Jamestown, VA in 1607 ii)Colony mostly al men, inadequate diets contributed to disease, by 1608 colony had almost failed (poor leadership, location, disease, food) except Capt. John Smith saved it by imposing work and order and organizing raids against Indians b)Reorganization i)London Company became Virginia Company 1609, gained expanded charter, sold stock, wish to grew VA colony with land grants to planters ii)Winter of 1609-1610= starving time iii)First governor Lord De La Warr arrived 1609, established harsh discipline w/ work gangs

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