2nd grade presentation on the early settlers

1. The Susan Constant , Godspeed and Discovery

5. A member of the ship’s crew

6. A cannon in case of pirates!

8. The Virginia Company financed the colony and had secured the settlers with promises of riches. Many were what John Smith called "gentlemen," who did not intend to work. They had been on the Atlantic for four months in small ships. After landing, the 104 settlers opened a sealed box that listed the names of the seven council members who were to govern the colony.

10. Eastern Indian tribes like the Powhatans lived in houses like this

12. This is the inside of an Indian’s home

13. Indians burned tree trunks to make canoes

14. The Indians taught the early settlers how to grow crops and make supplies out of natural resources

15. This is a house built by early settlers in Jamestown

16. Weapons were important for hunting and defending the village

17. Animals were killed and used for food and clothing

18. Notice the tall fence all around the village