Introduction
This is a two-part assignment, both of which need to be completed in class and placed in the box before the end of the week. You will have all of the information you need given through links in the "Process" section of this webqest.
Task
Use the link given in the Process section to complete the Packing A Trunk For Jamestown and Cultural Comparison Chart.
Process
PART I
There are very few detailed records of supplies for the earliest voyages to Jamestown. Therefore, historians have looked to later voyages, such as those in 1620 and 1622, in order to find any detailed lists of cargo. Among these were weapons (light armor, muskets, swords), tools (axes, saws, hammers, nails), utensils (dishes, iron kettles, pans), spices (sugar, pepper, ginger), food (salted pork and beef, peas, wheat, oatmeal), garden seeds (carrots, lettuce, garlic), clothing and miscellaneous items (lanterns, candles, and books). The very first settlers to arrive planned to barter with the native peoples for food; therefore, they must have brought items with them that they surmised would be items the Powhatans would desire. This lesson builds on student knowledge of the Powhatan and English cultures. The Cultures at Jamestown background essay provides information on these cultures. Use it to fill out your "Packing a Trunk For Jamestown" activity sheet!
http://www.historyisfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cultures-at-Jame…
Part II
The story of Jamestown is the story of the interaction among three cultures – the Powhatan Indians, the English and the Africans – each of whom had their own unique way of life. The ancestors of the Powhatans had lived in eastern Virginia for thousands of years and had formed a hierarchical political structure and complex trade relationships. The English had begun to explore westward, looking for new lands and resources partly due to economic events. In 1619 Africans were transported to Virginia against their will. In Africa, they had been part of a highly developed culture in what is present-day Angola. The story of Jamestown is the meeting and interaction of these three distinct cultures. Use the same Cultures At Jamestown essay to find the information to fill out the Cultural Comparison Chart.
http://www.historyisfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cultures-at-Jame…
Evaluation
Each activity will be graded as a classwork grade.
