Q: Colonists of the late 1600

Overview

When the London Company sent out its first expedition to begin colonizing Virginia on December 20, 1606, it was by no means the first European attempt to exploit North America.

The English Establish a Foothold at Jamestown, 1606-1610

Would-be colonists arrived in Chesapeake Bay from England in April 1607. On board were 105 men, including 40 soldiers, 35 "gentlemen," and various artisans and laborers.

Evolution of the Virginia Colony, 1611-1624

Almost from the start, investors in the Virginia Company in England were unhappy with the accomplishments of their Jamestown colonists. They therefore sought a new charter, which the king granted in May 1609.

Virginia's Early Relations with Native Americans

Those living in the area where Jamestown was settled must have had mixed feelings about the arrival of the English in 1607. One of their first reactions was hostility based on their previous experience with Spanish explorers along their coastline.

Establishing the Georgia Colony, 1732-1750

In the 1730s, England founded the last of its colonies in North America. The project was the brain child of James Oglethorpe, a former army officer,

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