Jamestown 1607-1634

Founded in 1607, Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the English colonies. In this GeoInquiry students investigate Virginia in the 1600s by examining layers for Indian settlements, English settlements, John Smith’s explorations in the Chesapeake Bay, and English churches.

Virginia GeoInquiry 1

Key Questions

  • Where is Jamestown?
  • Who lived near the Chesapeake Bay in 1607?
  • Where and why did John Smith places crosses?
  • Where were the English settlements in 1634?
  • What is the relationship between Virginia today and Virginia in 1634?

Jamestown 1607-1634 Web Map

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