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Establishing Jamestown
English investors sent a group of settlers to explore the New World. Today, the area is known as Jamestown, Virginia. The settlers were hoping to strike it rich by finding gold. Did they find any gold? Hot Tip: Split Jamestown into 2 words- “James” and “Town." It’s a town named after James. Who is James? Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, g3880 ct000377 -
Jamestown-Rough Start
What kind of hardships did the settlers face? John Smith was elected their president on this date. What was John Smith’s motto that started to turn things around? Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-3368 -
The Jamestown Colony
What did the new group of settlers bring with them? Which crop finally helped to bring the English settlers a profit? Hot Tip: Be sure to know which “John” married Pocahontas on this day. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-pga-03343 -
Jamestown Government
In a small church in Jamestown, the House of Burgesses was established. Hot tip: Be sure to understand the significance of the House of Burgesses. Image courtesy of the National Park Service -
The Mayflower Compact
Why were the Pilgrims leaving England? Did they want to return one day like the Jamestown settlers did? Describe the purpose of the Mayflower Compact, signed on this day. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ61-206 -
Massachusetts: Plymouth Plantation
The Pilgrims landed on this day. What is the connection between William Bradford and the Plymouth Plantation? Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-3461 -
Massachusetts: Let’s be friends!
Hot Tip: Unlike the settlers of Jamestown, the Pilgrims knew they needed help from the Native Americans, and befriended them quickly. What did they learn from them? What was the celebration all about in 1621, a year after arriving? Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ61-381 -
Massachusetts Settlements
Who were the leaders in the settlement of Massachusetts? Image courtesy of the Library of Congress
