Chapter 3 Flashcards
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Where was Roanoke located?
North Carolina (in the Outer Banks)
Who granted a charter to someone to create Roanoke I and why?
Queen Elizabeth I wanted colonies so she granted a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh.
1st attempt at Roanoke?
1585
How many settlers in Roanoke I?
105 male/female setters
Why did Roanoke I fail?
The alliance the settlers built with the natives fell apart and turned into a war, so the settlers went back to England.
2nd attempt at Roanoke?
1587
How many settlers in Roanoke II?
150 settlers
Roanoke II led by? His granddaughter?
Roanoke II was led by John White, and his granddaughter’s name was Virginia Dare.
When did John White return to Roanoke again?
1590
What war was happening while John White left Roanoke?
The Anglo-Spanish War; English won
What does John White find in Roanoke II after returning?
No settlers, just the word “Croatoan” carved on a tree
After Queen Elizabeth I dies, who takes over?
King James I
Where was Jamestown located?
Virginia, in a swamp
What happens from 1607-1608 in Jamestown?
75% of people die from malaria
Who is the new leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
What does John Smith do?
- Creates new rules
- Forces settlers to work
- Trades with Powhatan
- Makes alliance with Powhatan after being saved by Pocahontas
What happens in 1608-1610 in Jamestown?
Because of a war, the starving time begins and settlers are forced to eat dogs, horses, shoes.
When did John Rolfe arrive to Jamestown?
1610
What did John Rolfe do?
He brings/plants tobacco and marries Pocahontas, which creates peace with the Powhatan.
What does the Virginia Company send to Jamestown and why?
- Send women to Jamestown to encourage children
What happens in the 1622 Uprising?
-War of extermination: 345 English killed
-English win
Why did the 1622 Uprising happen?
More and more English were coming and taking land from the Powhatan
What happens in 1619 in Jamestown?
1st Africans arrive
What does the Virginia Company allow?
Allow white, landowning males to elect Burgesses
