crash course when is thanksgiving colonizing america

What is the course "Colonizing America" about?

Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2. In which John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even a bit about the spooky lost colony at Roanoke Island.

Where did the first shipment of African slaves arrive?

the first shipment of African slaves arrived in Virginia.

What was the recruiting strategy called in 1618?

But 1618, a Virginia company hit upon a recruiting strategy called the headright system

Where did the first shipment of African slaves arrive?

the first shipment of African slaves arrived in Virginia.

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11th grade US History (Crash Course Videos) Note on Crash Course #2 - When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America, created by Aynslee Dellacca on 21/09/2021.

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The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, and The Declaration of Sentiments.

Who is the producer of Crash Course?

Crash Course is produced and directed by Stan Muller, our script supervisor is Meredith Danko, the associate producer is Danica Johnson, the show is written by my high school history teacher, Raoul Meyer and myself, and our graphics team is Thought Bubble.

How many colonists died in the first year?

So in the first year, half of the colonists died. Four hundred replacements came, but, by 1610, after a gruesome winter called "The Starving Time", the number of colonists had dwindled to sixty-five. And eventually word got out that the new world’s one-year survival rate was like twenty percent and it became harder to find new colonists. But 1618, a Virginia company hit upon a recruiting strategy called the headright system which offered fifty acres of land for each person that a settler paid to bring over, and this enabled the creation of a number of large estates which were mostly worked on and populated by indentured servants.

Why did Jamestown exist?

Jamestown was a project of the Virginia Company which existed to make money for its investors, something it never did. The hope was that they would find gold in the Chesapeake region like the Spanish had in South America, so there were a disproportionate number of goldsmiths and jewelers there to fancy up that gold which of course did not exist. Anyway, it turns out that jewelers dislike farming so much so that Captain John Smith who soon took over control of the island once said that they would rather starve than farm.

What kept the early colonies from success?

Trouble growing food and trouble with the natives kept the early colonies from success. Before long though, the colonists started cultivating tobacco, which was a win for everyone involved if you ignore the lung cancer angle. So kick back, light up a smoke, and learn how America became profitable.

Why did the colonists come to America?

In Massachusetts, the Pilgrims and Puritans came to America to find a place where they could freely persecute those who didn't share their beliefs.

What is John Green's last sync?

Last sync: 2018-11-22 06:00. In which John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even a bit about the spooky lost colony at Roanoke Island.

What colony was Maryland in?

Okay. So a quick word about Maryland. Maryland was the second Chesapeake Colony, founded in 1632, and by now there was no messing around with joint stock companies. Maryland was a proprietorship: a massive land grant to a single individual named Cecilius Calvert. Calvert wanted to turn Maryland into like a medieval feudal kingdom to benefit himself and his family, and he was no fan of the representational institutions that were developing in Virginia. Also Calvert was Catholic, and Catholics were welcome in Maryland which wasn't always the case elsewhere.

Why didn't the pilgrims die in the winter?

Half of them died before winter was out. The only reason they didn’t all die was that local Indians led by Squanto gave them food and saved them.

How many colonists died in the first year?

So in the first year, half of the colonists died. Four hundred replacements came, but, by 1610, after a gruesome winter called “The Starving Time”, the number of colonists had dwindled to sixty-five. And eventually word got out that the new world’s one-year survival rate was like twenty percent and it became harder to find new colonists. But 1618, a Virginia company hit upon a recruiting strategy called the headright system which offered fifty acres of land for each person that a settler paid to bring over, and this enabled the creation of a number of large estates which were mostly worked on and populated by indentured servants.

Why did Jamestown exist?

Jamestown was a project of the Virginia Company which existed to make money for its investors, something it never did. The hope was that they would find gold in the Chesapeake region like the Spanish had in South America, so there were a disproportionate number of goldsmiths and jewelers there to fancy up that gold which of course did not exist. Anyway, it turns out that jewelers dislike farming so much so that Captain John Smith who soon took over control of the island once said that they would rather starve than farm.

When was the first English colony in America?

So the first successful English colony in America was founded in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. I say “successful” because there were two previous attempts to colonize the region. They were both epic failures. The more famous of which was the colony of Roanoke Island set up by Sir Walter Raleigh which is famous because all the colonists disappeared leaving only the word “Croatoan” on carved into a tree. [John shivers]

What colony was Maryland in?

Okay. So a quick word about Maryland. Maryland was the second Chesapeake Colony, founded in 1632, and by now there was no messing around with joint stock companies. Maryland was a proprietorship: a massive land grant to a single individual named Cecilius Calvert. Calvert wanted to turn Maryland into like a medieval feudal kingdom to benefit himself and his family, and he was no fan of the representational institutions that were developing in Virginia. Also Calvert was Catholic, and Catholics were welcome in Maryland which wasn’t always the case elsewhere.