Ms. Susan M. PojerMs. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

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Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown Settlement, 16091609

Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown Settlement, 16091609

Chesapeake BayChesapeake BayChesapeake BayChesapeake Bay

Jamestown SettlementJamestown SettlementJamestown SettlementJamestown Settlement

Jamestown HousingJamestown HousingJamestown HousingJamestown Housing

Jamestown Chapel, 1611Jamestown Chapel, 1611Jamestown Chapel, 1611Jamestown Chapel, 1611

Jamestown Fort, 1609Jamestown Fort, 1609Jamestown Fort, 1609Jamestown Fort, 1609

Jamestown SettlementJamestown Settlement(Computer Generated)(Computer Generated)

Jamestown SettlementJamestown Settlement(Computer Generated)(Computer Generated)

Captain John SmithCaptain John SmithCaptain John SmithCaptain John Smith

English Migration: 1610-1660English Migration: 1610-1660English Migration: 1610-1660English Migration: 1610-1660

Headright SystemHeadright System

Jamestown Colonization Pattern:Jamestown Colonization Pattern:1620-16601620-1660Jamestown Colonization Pattern:Jamestown Colonization Pattern:1620-16601620-1660

John RolfeJohn RolfeJohn RolfeJohn Rolfe

Tobacco PlantTobacco PlantTobacco PlantTobacco Plant

Early Colonial TobaccoEarly Colonial TobaccoEarly Colonial TobaccoEarly Colonial Tobacco

16181618 — Virginia produces 20,000 pounds of tobacco.

16221622 — Despite losing nearly one-third of its colonists in an Indian attack, Virginia produces 60,000 pounds of tobacco.

16271627 — Virginia produces 500,000 pounds of tobacco.

16291629 — Virginia produces 1,500,000 pounds of tobacco.

Tobacco Prices: 1618-1710Tobacco Prices: 1618-1710Tobacco Prices: 1618-1710Tobacco Prices: 1618-1710

Indentured Indentured ServitudeServitude

Indentured Indentured ServitudeServitude

Chief PowhatanChief PowhatanChief PowhatanChief Powhatan

PocahontasPocahontasPocahontasPocahontas

Powhatan ConfederacyPowhatan ConfederacyPowhatan ConfederacyPowhatan Confederacy

PowhatanPowhatanIndian VillageIndian Village

PowhatanPowhatanIndian VillageIndian Village

Indian FoodsIndian FoodsIndian FoodsIndian Foods

1622 Indian1622 IndianUprisingsUprisings

1622 Indian1622 IndianUprisingsUprisings

Why was Why was 16191619 a a pivotal year for pivotal year for the Chesapeake the Chesapeake

settlement?settlement?

Why was Why was 16191619 a a pivotal year for pivotal year for the Chesapeake the Chesapeake

settlement?settlement?

VirginiaVirginiaHouse of BurgessesHouse of Burgesses

VirginiaVirginiaHouse of BurgessesHouse of Burgesses

17c Population17c Populationin the Chesapeakein the Chesapeake

17c Population17c Populationin the Chesapeakein the ChesapeakeSeventeenth Century Population

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Population of Chesapeake Population of Chesapeake Colonies: 1610-1750 Colonies: 1610-1750

Population of Chesapeake Population of Chesapeake Colonies: 1610-1750 Colonies: 1610-1750

Colonization of MarylandColonization of MarylandColonization of MarylandColonization of Maryland

George Calvert, George Calvert, Lord BaltimoreLord Baltimore

George Calvert, George Calvert, Lord BaltimoreLord Baltimore

Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion: Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion: 16761676

Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion: Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion: 16761676

Nathaniel Nathaniel BaconBacon GovernorGovernor

William William BerkeleyBerkeley

Governor Berkeley’sGovernor Berkeley’s“Fault Line”“Fault Line”

Governor Berkeley’sGovernor Berkeley’s“Fault Line”“Fault Line”