The English, the Powhatans, and the Beginnings of Virginia

For Period 2:

1.  Complete Questions 3 and 4 by class time on Tuesday, October 29th.

2.  Read Taylor's "Virginia", pages 117-127.  Take notes.

Answer the following questions:

a. Analyze the document on p. 117. What event is depicted? What does this tell us about early English interactions with Native Americans?
b. Who seized the opportunity to lay claim to the mid-Atlantic seaboard of North America? Explain.
c. Describe sixteenth century (Elizabethan) England. What changes were shaping society and the
economy and how do the developments relate to colonial conquest?
d. Where is Roanoke and what happened there?


Due: Wednesday, October 30


For Period 8:

   Read the Foner text book, pages 54-69.  Take notes.

   Answer Review Question #2 found on page 90.

Due:  Wednesday, October 30