Jamestown

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    Jamestown

    History of Jamestown

  • 1607 - Colonist aboard the ship that sailed up the deep bay sailed up a river and named it the James, in honor of their king. Along the shore they cleared land and built the settlement of Jamestown.

    Colonist aboard the ship that sailed up the deep bay sailed up a river and named it the James, in honor of their king. Along the shore they cleared land and built the settlement of Jamestown.

  • The first supply arrived with more than 70 new colonists.

  • John Smith became the leader of Jamestown for one year. He made a rule that if you did't work you didn't eat.

    John Smith became the leader of Jamestown for one year. He made a rule that if you did't work you didn't eat.

  • John Rolfe introduced tobacco as a cash crop. Tobacco was sold and huge profits were made.

    John Rolfe introduced tobacco as a cash crop. Tobacco was sold and huge profits were made.

  • 1619 The first Africans were brought to Jamestown. It isn't known if they were slaves or servents.

    The first Africans were brought to Jamestown. It isn't known if they were slaves or servents.

  • By 1619 there were more than 100 colonists and laws were needed to keep order.

  • 1622 As more colonists came to VIrginia the Pohatans's began fighting back because the colonists were taking over their land.