- Why did so many settlers die during the winter of 1609?
- How did officials such as Lord Delaware bring law and order to the colony?
- What brought about peace between the settlers and the Powhatans in 1614?
- Aside from tobacco, how else was Jamestown making money?
- Which
purpose was served by importing Africans to
- What led to further hostilities between the Powhatans and settlers by 1622?
Monday, August 28, 2017
Reading #3 Questions for Part 2
Reading #2 Questions for Part 1
- What was the first English colony and what happened to it?
- Why
was the
- What
were the primary goals of the
- Why were settlers told to maintain friendly relations with the natives?
- Why had almost 70% of the settlers died after only seven months?
- What changed in the colony after John Smith took over leadership?
Monday, August 21, 2017
Questions for reading #1; A Jamestown Settler Describes Life in Virginia, 1622
- In the very first sentence of Sebastian Brandt’s letter he mentions that his “brother and . . . wyfe are dead aboute a year” and does not mention them again. How does this matter-of-fact statement help us understand conditions faced by settlers in
- What conclusions can you draw about Brandt knowing that he continued to search for precious metals after most
- Make a list of what you think you would need to survive a year in
Sunday, August 20, 2017
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