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Jamestown
The Successes and Failures
What are the colonists doing in
the picture?
What are the colonists doing in
the picture?
BuildingBuilding
People watching
People watching
People workingPeople
working
Unloading Ships
Unloading Ships
Why are they engaged in these
activities?
Why are they engaged in these
activities?
Jamestown was one of the first successful colonies in North
America. This colony was established in Virginia in 1607.
Although, Jamestown was a successful
colony, the colonists initially experienced
great difficulty in establishing their
colony.
Jamestown was one of the first successful colonies in North
America. This colony was established in Virginia in 1607.
Although, Jamestown was a successful
colony, the colonists initially experienced
great difficulty in establishing their
colony.
Number of Settlers 1607
Number of Settlers Spring 1608
Number of Settlers Fall 1608
Council Member 1 6 2Gentleman 28 28 26Preacher 0 1 0Surgeon 1 2 0Laborer 21 12 11Brick Layer/Mason 0 3 0Carpenter 0 6 0Blacksmith 0 1 0Tailor 6 1 0Jeweler 1 0 0
Number of Settlers 1607
Number of Settlers Spring 1608
Number of Settlers Fall 1608
Council Member
1 6 2
Gentleman 28 28 26
Preacher 0 1 0
Surgeon 1 2 0
Laborer 21 12 11
Brick LayerMason
0 3 0
Carpenter 0 6 0
Blacksmith 0 1 0
Tailor 6 1 0
Jeweler 1 0 0
Adapted from John Smith’s Proceedings of the Enghlish Colony in
Virginia
Adapted from John Smith’s Proceedings of the Enghlish Colony in
Virginia
Is this a Primary or Secondary Source?Is this a Primary or Secondary Source?
Primary, written first hand by John
Smtih
Primary, written first hand by John
Smtih
Number of Settlers 1607
Number of Settlers Spring 1608
Number of Settlers Fall 1608
Council Member
1 6 2
Gentleman 28 28 26
Preacher 0 1 0
Surgeon 1 2 0
Laborer 21 12 11
Brick LayerMason
0 3 0
Carpenter 0 6 0
Blacksmith 0 1 0
Tailor 6 1 0
Jeweler 1 0 0
Adapted from John Smith’s Proceedings of the Enghlish Colony in
Virginia
Adapted from John Smith’s Proceedings of the Enghlish Colony in
Virginia
What are the positive influences?
What are the positive influences?
Settlers had a variety of
occupations
Settlers had a variety of
occupations
2nd largest group were laborers
2nd largest group were laborers
Number of Settlers 1607
Number of Settlers Spring 1608
Number of Settlers Fall 1608
Council Member
1 6 2
Gentleman 28 28 26
Preacher 0 1 0
Surgeon 1 2 0
Laborer 21 12 11
Brick LayerMason
0 3 0
Carpenter 0 6 0
Blacksmith 0 1 0
Tailor 6 1 0
Jeweler 1 0 0
Adapted from John Smith’s Proceedings of the Enghlish Colony in
Virginia
Adapted from John Smith’s Proceedings of the Enghlish Colony in
Virginia
What are the negative influences?
What are the negative influences?
No farmers
No farmers
Too many gentlemen Too many
gentlemen
Gentlemen were wealthy and do not do manual
labor. They hire people to work for them.
Gentlemen were wealthy and do not do manual
labor. They hire people to work for them.
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