Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Bell Ringer/VA

Why might Pochamtas’s marriaye to John Rolte have beem seem as a way to end the war?

They where seem as a chance to end the war.

VA Settlement Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the first attempts at settling in what is the modern day US?

• In 1607 colonist led by VA company landed in Chesapeake area of VA and settled at Jamestown


Why did the colonist settle in Jamestown?
• Land offered good resources

What Indians did the colonist deal with in Jamestown?
• had to deal with Indians led by Powhatan
What hardships did the people of Jamestown face?
• Swamps around Jamestown contained mosquitoes

What crop becomes the one that allows Jamestown to turn a profit?
• tobacco

What are the effects of the Jamestown colonies expansion?
• IN 1619 VA company starts offering 50 acres of land for free meaning wealth go to colonies to start plantations
• In 1624 king takes over colony as royal colony

Describe Bacon’s Rebellion:
• In 1675 war broke out against Indians and settlers with settlers led by Bacon. When royal gov balked at war Bacon’s group rebelled against governor and removed him. Royal gov came back to power a month later but removed by king cause not credible. Showed before farmers would not tolerate unequal gov

1 comment:

  1. Missed one on the Other Settlement Review. Need to start working into your webquest 8/10

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