Settlements and colonies in present day Merica-
Roanoke- march 25, 1584, queen Elizabeth i granted sir Walter Raleigh a charter to go settle in north America. established in 1585. first English colony. nit is am colonies that was funded and set up by London co. so mother country is England.
Key player- Sir Walter Raleigh- was a writer. poet, soldier, and explorer. married a lady in waiting to queen Elizabeth I. when Back in England, the king had him locked up. he then was released, and set out to find the city of gold. he was later imprisoned again but this time he was executed. Virginia Dare- first child born in America to English parents. granddaughter to john white. John White- English artist. known for being the 1st governor of Roanoke. went back to England to resupply for the Roanoke settlement and when he returned all that was left was the word Cro. probability for the word croaton which was an Indian tribe.
Interest facts- known as the lost colony. how they may have died out- captured by Indian tribes. lost at sea. Spanish. dare stone. virginea pars map.
Jamestown- first permanent English colony. established by Virginia company of London. Jamestown is located in current day Virginia. mother country is England. established as a fort in 1607, as a town in 1619.
Key players- john smith- did a decent job at communicating with the native even though it almost cost him his life, Pocahontas saved him. he was forced to return back to England after an explosion.
Pocahontas- daughter of the Powhatan. marred john Rolfe. did however save john smith from being killed by her father. moving back to with her husband. she died a year later from unknown causes, she was only 22,23.
Chief Opchanacanough- he mane meant- he whose soul is white. lead a massacre in 1622 to rid his world of the white man. this raid killed 1/3 of the settlers of Jamestown. was captured in 1646, and later shot in the back by a guard. died when he was 92 years old.
Jametown winter- the winter of 1609-1610 was known as the starving time. over 80 percent of the colony died. most tried cannibalism to stay alive, one man even killed his own wife in her sleep and ate her.
Bacon's Rebellion- first known rebellion where the colonist took part in present day USA. he would continue to wage war with the Indian tribes in the area. he was upset with Berkeley still hadn't stepped down from his position of power and started targeting him and his followers. bacon burned down the city of Jamestown.
Lasting effects of the rebellion- many of bacon's followers went back to England. 23 of bacon's followers that stayed were hanged.
Plymouth rock colony- founded in 1620. located in the southeast part of Massachusetts around cape cod. 2nd permanent site of an English colony in present day USA. the London co funded this expedition, so the mother country is indeed England.
Plymouth- the two ships that sailed over the USA were the mayflower and speedwell. around 90 people on the mayflower and 30 on the speedwell. variety of people made the journey: indentured servants, puritan, and separatist. this area in the land is also considered to be New England. mayflower compact was their document for the intent of which was to establish a means of governing the colony. the colony/settlement also suffered a terrible first winter as well. lost 40 percent of the settlers. Myles Standish- an English military officer who was hired by the pilgrims as a military advisory.
Squanto- native American who help the settlers out after there first winter in new world. in 1614 he was captured by Thomas hunt, a lieutenant of john smith and sold in slavery.
Massachusetts Bay Colony- settle in 1626, located in the northeast part of modern day Massachusetts. originally set up to be a fishing community. the mother country of Salem is indeed England. their founder is Roger Conant.
Salem Key Players- John Winthrop- a wealthy English Puritan lawyer. served as governor for 12 of the first 20 years of existence. he was a very religious man even by puritan standards. his son John became a founder of Connecticut. John Hathorne- born into a well-established Salem family on August 2 1641. Salem magistrate was chosen by Governor Sir William Phips to be a judge in the Salem witch Trials.
Colony of Connecticut- was an English colony located in north America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut. originally known as the river colony, it was organized on march 3, 1636 as a haven for Puritan gentlemen. after early struggles with the dutch the English had gained control of the colony. two other English colonies in the present-day state of Connecticut was merged into the colony of Connecticut: saybrook colony in 1644 and new haven colony in 1662. the charter oak incident also occurred in the colony of Connecticut.
Thomas Hooker- was a prominent Puritan colonial leader. left Massachusetts bat colony when he became upset with church leaders there. known as the father of Connecticut. a great speaker of Christianity.
John Haynes- 5th governor of Massachusetts bay colony. 1st governor of Connecticut. Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. he was on the committee that drafted the fundamental orders of Connecticut.
john davenport- was an English puritan clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of new haven. he was a religious leader who was also a pastor in the church.
John Winthrop the younger- was a founder of Connecticut. also became of governor. his father was important in the Massachusetts bay colony.
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