Essay Prompt: Discuss the interrelationship between a successful cash crop, cheap labor, and cheap land. How did slavery slowly develop in the British Colonies
As you respond to the learning objective prompt, take notes on the following questions:
What year was Jamestown established?
Describe the “American Paradox” (if you google this term, I guarantee you will get it wrong. Please review the lecture video for the LO)
What was a Joint Stock Company? What was the name of the JSC that founded Jamestown?
What was the original intention of the Jamestown settlers?
What happened between 1609-10 in Jamestown? Why?
Who was John Rolfe?
What was the House of Burgesses and why and when was it founded?
When did the first Africans arrive in Jamestown?
What was an Indentured Servant?
Learning Objective Two: Discuss the plantation system and the development of "white identity". Also discuss how imperialism and capitalism created the need for the economic and moral acceptance of slavery. In your discussion be sure to identify the significance of Bacon's Rebellion.
As you respond to the learning objective prompt, take notes on the following questions:
What three things were necessary for a plantation system to develop in Jamestown?
What year did the first Africans arrive in Jamestown?
Identify all the factors that pushed Virginia into adopting slavery for its labor needs.
What was the Royal African Company
Explain what Bacon’s Rebelion was, how it started, and in detail how Bacon’s Rebellion influenced the adoption of slavery and race.
Who was Anthony Johnson and why was his life story significant when it comes to explaining how slavery and race developed in early Virginia history?