The Southern British Colonies

For Wednesday, 9/12:  England’s First Colony:  Read 25-33

1.      What events and new ideas enabled English colonization of the Americas?
2.      Was Jamestown a success?

For Friday,  9/13: The Chesapeake Colonies & The Carolinas:  Read 33-39, 66-76

1.      In what ways were Maryland and Virginia the same and different?
2.      What affect did tobacco have on Chesapeake economy, culture, and society?
3.      Why was Bacon’s Rebellion important?
4.      What important precedents do you see developing in Virginia by 1700?
5.      Describe the development of slavery in the southern British colonies.
6.      How were the Carolinas different from the Chesapeake colonies?
7.      Can you see any long-term affects that the southern colonies had on American society, culture, economy, and politics?

Know the significance of the following: joint stock company; headright system; John Smith; John Rolfe; House of Burgesses; Bacon’s Rebellion; James Oglethorpe.