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the Beginning
the three ships sighted the of Virginia landed at Cape Henry and were attaked by Indians.the three ships that sailed to jamestown were:Susan Constant, Godspeed,Discovery. -
Jamestown Settlement
on May 13th the colonist chose Jamestown Island as the site for settlement, because it met the London Company's instructions and it had a deep river channel nearby.on May 14th they stteped ashore and began fortifying the are against Spaniards and Indians. -
Rising up
The colonist set about building a more substantial fortification after experiencing and Indian attack.This second fort has been described as triangular with a bulwark at each corner containing four of five pieces of ordinance. -
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Deaths
Over half the colonist died,most from disease or starvation, a few from wounds caused by indians -
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Captured
Captin John Smith, on an exploring and trading expedition, was captured by Powhatan hunting party and eventually taken before chief Powhatan, who by this time he had become chief of about 32 tidewater Virginia tribes.Pocahontas saved him. -
Released
John Smith was released by Powhatan and returned to Jamestown. Captin Christopher Newport arrived with the first Jamestown re-supply including provisions and mor men. They found taht only 38 settlers remainded in Jamestown. -
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Fire
Fire broke out in James Port, causing much destruction
by spring repairs bagan. -
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Exploring
John Smith left Jamestown to explore the Chesapeake Bay,meeting indian groups along the way and mapping the bayand its tributary rivers. -
Rules
Smith was elected to be president of the Virginia Company.He stablished a set of rules, one of wich required men to work if they wanted to eat. -
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Re Building
Process ocured in Jamestown 40 acres were deared, a well was dug, the church re-roofed, 20 cabins built, a blockhouse built at the isthmus.A new fort erected across the river from Jamestown. Leadership adopted a more aggressive policy towards the Powhatan people. -
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Starving Time
This is often called th "Starving TIme" when the population of Virginia shrank from 300 to 90 (60 left in Jamestown) The Powhatan indians placed the settlement under siege at this time. The siege warfare lastedabout four years. -
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Expanding Laws
De la War set about rebuiling the colony. He expanded the strict code of laws established by Gates These became known as “Lawes Divine, Morall, and Martiall.”he rebuit the triangular palisade, with a marketplace, storehouse Chapel occupying the interior. -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas died at age of 22 ,Rolfe decided to to return his family to Virginia. -
Africans Come to Jamestown
A Dutch ship brought 20 Africans to jamestown colony 14 were men and 6 were women slavery had not been recognized in American colonies and these Africans were sold as indentured servants.