Jamestown - From England to Virginia

by Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Why did England decide to send settlers to Virginia? What did they hope to gain,
and who were the people who decided to sail to an unknown future? By examining
reproduction artifacts and other primary sources, students will answer these
and other questions as they discover why the English established Jamestown and
why Englishmen would travel across the Atlantic to an unfamiliar land. We’ll
examine early government, the English interactions with the Powhatan Indians,
and the arrival of the first Africans to British North America.

To book or for more information, please contact:

Sally Stook

(757) 243-4391

distancelearning1@jyf.virginia.gov

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $125.00

$50 for Virginia Schools

Length

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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Primary Disciplines

Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please give 48 hours’ notice of cancellation to avoid fee. There will be no charge for cancellations due to inclement weather or school closings.

About This Provider

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Williamsburg , VA
United States

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation shall foster through its living-history museums – Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – an awareness and understanding of the early history, settlement, and development of the United States through the convergence of American Indian, European, and African cultures and the enduring legacies bequeathed to the nation.

Contact:
Sally Stook
distancelearning1@jyf.virginia.gov
757-243-4391

Program Details

Format

1. The program will start with an introduction and discussion about the English decision to colonize Virginia.
2. We will discuss the contact of three distinct cultures in Virginia, including interactions and problems.
3. The program will conclude with a Question and Answer session.

Objectives

1. Students will be able to explain the factors behind the English decision to colonize Virginia and the role of the Virginia Company of London and its charters in the settlement’s founding.

2. Students will identify that the establishment of Jamestown as the first permanent English settlement in North America brought into contact three distinct cultures: English, Powhatan Indian and West Central Africa, changing each one forever.

3. Students will describe the impact of the cultural interactions and problems faced by English settlers, Powhatan Indians and West Central Africans in early colonial Virginia.

4. Students will understand the relevance of Jamestown’s legacy today.

5. Students will develop historical analysis skills.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

Virginia
Virginia SOLs: VS.1; VS.2a,b,c; VS.3; VS.4; USI.1; USI.2d, USI.3; USI.4, USI.5.