Chapter 3 Section 1 Flashcards
1606
King James I granted Virginia 6 million acres of land to North America
Factors that encouraged English Migration:
- ) Available capital and business enterprise
- ) Overabundant population
- ) Time of peace
Virginia Company
Is a Joint stock company organized in 1606. They received land from King James I in order to expand English Colonies in North America
1607
Virginia Company organized an expedition to present-day Virginia
How many men arrived? How many ships did they use? When did,they get there?
144 men; 3 ships; they arrived in April
Jamestown
First English settlement in North America
What was Jamestown considered?
A “joint-stock” company & benefit limited liability
Where did the Algonquian Indians inhabit?
Coastal plains
What caused so many Englishman to die when they arrived to North America?
They were living in swamps and they weren’t used to the humid climate. Therefore 50% of them died
What is the name of the Chieftain who owned all of the Chesapeake Bay?
Chief Powhatan
What is the years 1609-1610 considered as for the Englishman at the time?
Starving Time
Describe relationship between the settlers and Indians. What had to be done as a sign of diplomacy?
The relationship was a very bad one. Pocahontas had to get married to John Wolfe as a sign of diplomacy.
1622
Indians assault English Settlers
How many settlers were killed? What did Native Americans fail to do?
350 settlers were killed. Native Americans failed to evict settlers
What is a royal colony? When was it established?
A royal colony is a form of govt. in which a colony is ruled by a king or queen. It was established 1624.
