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Colonial Comparison
Jamestown
1607
Who? Why?
English colonists Sponsored by Virginia Company Wanted profitable colony
Leaders
Captain John Smith John Rolfe
Problems
swamps, mosquitoes harsh climate slow to work “starving time”
Successes
J. Smith makes colonists work J. Smith established trade with
Powhatan tribe Powhatans teach planting, fishing,
hunting
Problems
colonists stealing food, taking land trade with Powhatans broke down
Successes
J. Rolfe married Pocahontas; temporary peace developed high-grade tobacco
Tobacco grew well, became popular in England
Problems
colonists take more land for tobacco 1622 Powhatans attack, kill
hundreds of colonists 1676 Bacon’s Rebellion
Bacon led landless frontier farmers Wanted government to help fight
native Americans to get more land
Plymouth Colony
1620
Who? Why?
Pilgrims Sponsored by Virginia Company Fled religious persecution in
England by moving to Holland Unhappy with cultural differences
there
Leader
William Bradford
Hardships and Problems:
Starving time Winter weather Disease half colonists dead by spring
Stole food from native Americans
Successes:
Landed outside Virginia, so wrote Mayflower Compact Took responsibility for organizing
themselves Agreed upon general rules
Successes:
Native Americans, Samoset and Squanto: taught Pilgrims how to grow food Helped make peace with local Chief
Massasoit Trade with Native Americans First Thanksgiving: temporary
peace [Notice menu, p. 94!]
Problems:
Increasing conflict with Native Americans over land
Massachusetts Bay Colony
1630
Who? Why?
Puritans from England Sponsored by Massachusetts Bay
Company Escaping bad treatment for trying to
purify Church of England
Leader
John Winthrop:
“For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a Hill, the eyes of all people are on us.”
Successes:
Large, well-prepared group No “starving time” Goal: set example for others “as a
City upon a Hill…” Well-organized community centered
on church practices New England Way: work hard, be
honest, do your duty
Successes:
Strong self-government: Town meetings Elected representatives
Required all children to learn to read so all could study Bible
Problems:
Strict work ethic scorned dancing, games, other amusements
Only church members could vote Only the “elect” could be leaders Some challenged church leaders
Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson
Problems:
1675-1676 King Philip’s War over land disputes with Native Americans
Salem Witchcraft Trials
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