Exploration and Expansion: Virginia
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on Virginia during the period of exploration and expansion, encouraging students to interpret primary sources and assess their usefulness.
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Exploration and Expansion: Virginia
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Source Analysis: Virginia during Exploration and Expansion
Source A: The First Settlement of Virginia
"In the year of 1607, a group of brave Englishmen set sail across the Atlantic, seeking new opportunities in the New World. They arrived on the shores of Virginia, where they faced numerous hardships. The land was unfamiliar, the supplies limited, and relations with the native Powhatan tribes were tense. Despite these challenges, they established Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. The settlers worked hard to build homes and find food, often struggling with disease and starvation. Their perseverance marked the beginning of England’s expansion into the Americas, opening new prospects for trade and colonization. The journey was perilous, but it paved the way for further exploration and settlement in the New World."* Provenance: John Smith, 1624, report/letter describing the early Virginia settlement
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