Rhode Island
Founded
- Rhode Island was founded in 1636.
- It was founded by Roger Williams
- Originally about 20 families helped Williams set up the colony.
- It was set up based on freedom of religion.
Key Players
- Anne Hutchinson - Purchased a big space of land from Native Americans, which later became Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Had 15 children. Like Williams she was banished from Massachusetts.
- Samuel Gorton - Also purchased land from Native Americans and this became the towns of Providence and Warwick, 5th president.
- Roger Williams - Young preacher who was preaching about the clos connection between church and state.
Agriculture:
- Raising livestock was common.
- Got dairy products from livestock.
- Fish came from the ocean and surrounding lakes and rivers.
- Cut down trees for homes.
Native Americans
- Friendly
Successed
- Built towns.
- Live peacefully.
- Agriculture was high.
- Rhode Island is still on the map.
Issues:
- Indian conflicts.
Mother Countries
- France and England.
- England gained control.
Plymouth Colony
Settled:
- Settle in 1685
- Mother country was England.
Ag:
- Corn
- Fish
- Beans
Got There:
- Mayflower
- 102 people
- September 1620.
Issues:
- Cold winter
- Unable to plant crops.
- Half of the colony died.
Success:
- Became friends with Indians.
- Economy around trade.
Key Players:
- John Alden - came over on the Mayflower, ship carpenter. Signed the Mayflower Compact. Founded the colony.
- Chief Massasoit - knew the land, leader of the Wampanoag tribe. Spoke English. Massasoit means Great Leader.
- William Bradford - came over on the Mayflower. Governor of Plymouth. Started Thanksgiving.
Contact with Natives:
- Colonist got along well with the Wampanoags.
- Samoset knew some english and offered to help them.
- They were challenged to fight by Narragansetts.
Jamestown:
Mother Country:
- England.
- May 14th, 1607 in Virginia.
- England provided raw materials.
- Regulated trade
How the settlers got there:
- Worked four or five years..
Issues:
- Didn't know how to hunt because a lot of people were hunting for gold.
- Hunger and Starvation.
- Dieseases.
- No knowledge of growing crops
- No fresh water.
- No knowledge of raising livestock.
Key Players:
- Powhatan - Pamunkey Indian. Provide corn essential. Father of Pocahontas.
- Opechancanough - Powhatans brother. Killed 347 settlers.
- John Smith - Saved colony from ruin in the first two years.
Sucess:
- Good for growing tobacco.
Natives:
- Attacked a ship before it even landed.
- Settlers became dependant on Indian food.
- Indians got back because they got nothing in return.
Ag:
- Crops for trade.
- Tobacco = main crop.
- Aquai creek was how they transported.
Farmers:
- Only about $30 a year for farm hands.
- Cattle, sheep, pigs.
End of Jamestown:
- Ended in 1622.
- Many people were getting sick from the river water.
- Indian Massacre was around this time too.
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