Jamestown is Settled – 6th grade level – outline already completed
I Background
A. England dreams of a new colony
1. London Company is formed
2. First colonist chosen
B. The Voyage
1. Sailing from England
2. Troubles at sea
C. Sighting of land
1. A place to settle
2. Colony is named
II Survival
A. Colonist became sick
B. Captain John Smith takes control
C. Trading with Indians
D. More colonist come
1. First woman arrives
2. Fire in the colony
E. Winter 1609 – 1610
1. John Smith injured
2. The Starving Time
III Progress in the colony
A. Help from England
B. New government
C. Colonist begin making money (tobacco)
IV Conflict
A. Trade stops with Indians
B. Stealing land
C. Captives taken
1. Pocahontas
2. Pocahontas marries
V Success
A. First lasting English settlement
B. Encouragement to begin other colonies
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