Roanoke interesting facts- how they might have died out. captured by indians(most likely), lost at sea, spanish, dare stones, virginea pars maps.
Jamestown- First english permanant colony. Established by virginia company of london, jamestown is located in verginia, mother contry is england, esablished fort in 1607 town in 1619.
key players-
captain john smith, did a good job with communicating with natives. but almost cost him his life, pochantas saved him. he was forced to go back to england after explosion, george percy was next to lead.
Pocahontas- daughter of powhatan, married john rolfe, john smith. did tho saved john smith from being killed by father. Moved to england with her husband. This was down to show indian civilization
Chief Opchanacanough- his name meant he whose soul is white. lead massacre in 1622 to rid his world of whites. this raid killed 1/3 of settlers of jamestown, captured in 1646 later shot in back by gaurd. 92 when he was killed.
Jamestown ugly winter- the winter of 1609-1610 was know as starving time. 80 percent of colony died. Most tried cannabalizim to stay alive one man killed wh=ife.
Bacon rebllion-first known rebellion to happen in the new world. declaration of people of verginia. the declartion critized berkely administartion. he was failing to protect people from indians. Bacon went out and got an indian tribe to fight the other tribe when th occ left. he continued to wage war against the indian tribe. he was upset that berkely still hadnt stepped down he moved to kill him. he fled to england and bacon burned jamestown. died after that so england didnt have time to punish him. lasting effect many of bacons followers came back to england. 23 of them were hanged. Charles the 2nd then believed berkeley and relieved him from duty cause he killed more men then for father.
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