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What was the name given to the winter of 1609-1610 in the Jamestown colony?
What was the name given to the winter of 1609-1610 in the Jamestown colony?
- The Time of Famine
- The Starving Time (correct)
- The Period of Suffering
- The Winter of Despair
What was the main reason behind the economic struggles of the Jamestown colony?
What was the main reason behind the economic struggles of the Jamestown colony?
- Inadequate farming practices
- Lack of precious metals and gems in Virginia (correct)
- Conflict with native people
- Insufficient supplies from England
What was the valuable naval commodity that the colonists tried to produce from local pine trees?
What was the valuable naval commodity that the colonists tried to produce from local pine trees?
- Glass and crystals
- Tar and pitch (correct)
- Fuel and charcoal
- Ropes and sails
What was the name of the colonist who experimented with tobacco production in Jamestown?
What was the name of the colonist who experimented with tobacco production in Jamestown?
What was the consequence of introducing private property in Jamestown?
What was the consequence of introducing private property in Jamestown?
What was the significant event that occurred in 1617 in Jamestown?
What was the significant event that occurred in 1617 in Jamestown?
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The Starving Time
The Starving Time
The winter of 1609-1610 in the Jamestown colony, marked by extreme hardship and starvation due to food shortages.
Why did Jamestown struggle economically?
Why did Jamestown struggle economically?
The Jamestown colony faced economic challenges as they failed to find valuable precious metals like gold or silver.
What did colonists make from pine trees?
What did colonists make from pine trees?
The colonists tried to produce tar and pitch from pine trees, hoping to make a profit by selling them to ships.
Who introduced tobacco to Jamestown?
Who introduced tobacco to Jamestown?
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How did private property affect Jamestown?
How did private property affect Jamestown?
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What happened in 1617 in Jamestown?
What happened in 1617 in Jamestown?
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Study Notes
The Early Years of Jamestown Colony
- The Jamestown colony faced significant challenges in 1609, including internal conflicts, food shortages, and conflicts with native peoples, leading to the devastating "starving time" that reduced the colony's population from 500 to 60 settlers.
Economic Struggles and Attempts at Profitability
- The Virginia Company of London investors grew impatient with the colony's lack of profitability, as no precious metals or gems were found in Virginia.
- To generate revenue, colonists attempted to refine pitch and tar from local pine trees, a valuable naval commodity.
- Glass blowers tried to produce glass products using local sand.
Tobacco: A Profitable Cash Crop
- In 1611, John Rolfe experimented with tobacco production, using a variety from the Caribbean that was suitable for the European market.
- Rolfe successfully cultivated tobacco in Virginia, and in 1617, he shipped the first cargo to England, establishing a profitable cash crop for the colony.
Privatization and Incentivization
- The introduction of private property gave settlers the incentive to work hard and retain the profits from the tobacco they raised.
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