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Discussion 3-1 US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – The Early Colonies: A Comparison Study of Roanoke and Jamestown Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages Dare Stones The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732) The Powhatan tribes Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65 Section 2 ~ New England Colonies Pages 66-75 Early Spanish colonies Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies Pages 76-81 The start of slavery in North America Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies Pages 82-85 Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. Roanoke was not prepared to survive the harsh envi- 2. Taking the land. ronment of N America. 3. The individual versus the state. 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. The persistence of the Virginia Company of London 5. Sectionalism. allowed Jamestown to survive. 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. The animals, plants and insects brought over to 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. Jamestown by the English eventually overcame the 10. Historiography, how we know things. Powhatan tribes. Talking Points I Introduction – The historical context of the early European colonies A. Two large continents that had developed separately in terms of human development and ecologically B. Two vastly different societies with different technologies and comfort levels (not necessarily measured in civi- lized v. uncivilized) C. One of these societies travels months across the ocean in primitive sea vessel with a handful of people looking to sustain themselves and establish a community D. What are the difficulties these groups face? 1. Fear of the unknown 2. Where their food source would come from? 3. What would they use for shelter? 4. What types of foreign danger was going to present itself? E. What motivated these people to risk their lives? 1. Money, get rich quick! 2. The adventure Questions to Think About Supporting Materials What really happened to the Roanoke Colony? Ecological Imperialism by Alfred Crosby Why did Jamestown survive and Roanoke disappear 1491 by Charles Mann Why did Powhatan force the Jamestown colony out? 1493 by Charles Mann How was Jamestown able to overcome Powhatan ? Solving the Mystery of Roanoke: by Lee Miller What was the ecological impact Jamestown had on A Witness For Eleanor Dare by Robert White the Powhatan tribe? Discussion 3-1 US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – The Early Colonies: A Comparison Study of Roanoke and Jamestown Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages Dare Stones The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732) The Powhatan tribes Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65 Section 2 ~ New England Colonies Pages 66-75 Early Spanish colonies Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies Pages 76-81 The start of slavery in North America Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies Pages 82-85 Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. Roanoke was not prepared to survive the harsh envi- 2. Taking the land. ronment of N America. 3. The individual versus the state. 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. The persistence of the Virginia Company of London 5. Sectionalism. allowed Jamestown to survive. 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. The animals, plants and insects brought over to 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. Jamestown by the English eventually overcame the 10. Historiography, how we know things. Powhatan tribes. Talking Points 3. Lack of support of a future at home 4. A new opportunity F. What were the real questions 1. How could they survive in such a harsh environment so total different from what they were prepared for? 2. Were they really prepared to work together to survive or were they looking for others to take care of them? 3. Were the riches just sitting there, did these people realize how hard it would be to find or recognize the riches? 4. How would they clear the land and establish shelter and protect themselves? 5. How would they find food? 6. What about the rumors of these ‘other people” the natives? 7. Realistically, could they survive? Questions to Think About Supporting Materials What really happened to the Roanoke Colony? Ecological Imperialism by Alfred Crosby Why did Jamestown survive and Roanoke disappear 1491 by Charles Mann Why did Powhatan force the Jamestown colony out? 1493 by Charles Mann How was Jamestown able to overcome Powhatan ? Solving the Mystery of Roanoke: by Lee Miller What was the ecological impact Jamestown had on A Witness For Eleanor Dare by Robert White the Powhatan tribe? Discussion 3-1 US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – The Early Colonies: A Comparison Study of Roanoke and Jamestown Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages Dare Stones The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732) The Powhatan tribes Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65 Section 2 ~ New England Colonies Pages 66-75 Early Spanish colonies Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies Pages 76-81 The start of slavery in North America Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies Pages 82-85 Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. Roanoke was not prepared to survive the harsh envi- 2. Taking the land. ronment of N America. 3. The individual versus the state. 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. The persistence of the Virginia Company of London 5. Sectionalism. allowed Jamestown to survive. 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. The animals, plants and insects brought over to 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. Jamestown by the English eventually overcame the 10. Historiography, how we know things. Powhatan tribes. Talking Points II Timeline of early colonies 1492 Columbus (Spain) lands in the Bahamas 1497 John Cabot (England) explores the Atlantic Coast 1499 Amerigo Vespucci lands ion S America, given credit for discovery of the continent (1507) 1513 Ponce De Leon (Spain) lands in Florida 1519 Cortez (Spain) conquers the Aztecs 1524 Verrazano (France) explores the Carolinas 1565 Fist European colony established by Spain in Florida 1585 Roanoke – 1585 1588 England defeats Spain in a war and emerges as the dominant world power, Spain declines 1607 Jamestown (Virginia Colony) 1609 Tobacco harvested by Virginia Co 1613 Dutch trading post in NY area 1616 Smallpox epidemic breaks out in New England area 1619 House of Burgesses convenes in Jamestown – first legislative (European) assembly 1619 Twenty Africans brought by Dutch ship to Jamestown 1620 Mayflower sails into Plymouth Mayflower Compact is signed which establishes a local government Questions to Think About Supporting Materials What really happened to the Roanoke Colony? Ecological Imperialism by Alfred Crosby Why did Jamestown survive and Roanoke disappear 1491 by Charles Mann Why did Powhatan force the Jamestown colony out? 1493 by Charles Mann How was Jamestown able to overcome Powhatan ? Solving the Mystery of Roanoke: by Lee Miller What was the ecological impact Jamestown had on A Witness For Eleanor Dare by Robert White the Powhatan tribe? Discussion 3-1 US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – The Early Colonies: A Comparison Study of Roanoke and Jamestown Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages Dare Stones The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732) The Powhatan tribes Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65 Section 2 ~ New England Colonies Pages 66-75 Early Spanish colonies Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies Pages 76-81 The start of slavery in North America Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies Pages 82-85 Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. Roanoke was not prepared to survive the harsh envi- 2. Taking the land. ronment of N America. 3. The individual versus the state. 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. The persistence of the Virginia Company of London 5. Sectionalism. allowed Jamestown to survive. 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. The animals, plants and insects brought over to 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. Jamestown by the English eventually overcame the 10. Historiography, how we know things. Powhatan tribes. Talking Points III Understand the Historical Context A. Population and economy in Europe was growing B. Technology and overall living conditions were improving C. The quest for wealth becomes even greater D. The motivation for people to move farther evolves E. European Explorers evolves into European Invaders F. Once explored then invaded to extract wealth leads to colonization IV The definition of a colony Colony comes from the Latin colonia, meaning "settled land, farm." Colony also means a group of people who leave their na- tive country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation. V Why were some colonies able to survive – A contrasting look at Roanoke and