Jamestown Flashcards
Who established the Virginia Company?
King James I
When was the Virginia Company established?
April 10 1606
How was the voyage to Jamestown in 1606 similar to Columbus’ voyage to the New World in 1492?
Both involved three ships
What three ships were involved in the voyage?
Discovery, Susan Constant, and Godspeed
What hardships were faced by the Jamestown colonists?
Jack of drinking water, malaria, and native american attacks
How many men and boys died by September 1607?
Half of the 104 men and boys
Who supplied the colonists with food?
the Powhatan
Who thought it would be good to have a good relationship with Native Americans in order to survive?
John Smith
What is pyrite known as?
fool’s gold
When did the first women arrive?
October 1608
When did England offer supplies and protection?
if the colony was considered valuable
Who was Pocahontas the daughter of?
Wahunsenacawh
Who was Pocahontas captured by and when?
British; Anglo-Powhatan War
Who did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe
What was the winter of 1609-1610 like
despairing
