Jamestown and Plymouth

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Key Terms

House of BurgessesCharterMayflower CompactEstablished ChurchPrecedent- An event that will influence the future.

Jamestown

Government: ◦House of Burgesses◦Self-governed◦Example of representative government in the colonies.

Jamestown

Settlement:◦Financial gain- Virginia Company formed.

◦Searched for gold.◦Grew tobacco- After John Smith forced people to work.

Jamestown

Challenges◦Diseases spread; settled in a swampy climate.

◦Food supplies ran low; suffered a starving time.

◦People did not want to work.

Plymouth

SettlementSeeking religious freedomEuropean Monarchs controlled the state religion. (established church)

Pilgrims journeyed to Holland, then to the Americas.

Plymouth

GovernmentMayflower Compact, self governed.

Established laws for the general good.

Outlined specific roles and responsibilities.

Plymouth

Native American Alliances

Squanto taught them:◦To grow fertile crops◦Find food sources in the rivers and streams.

Jamestown and Plymouth

35 questions (about 3 points each)

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