Native Americans are the original inhabitants of North and South America and the Caribbean Islands

an assembly is a group who meet to make laws for a community

the Powhatan are a Native American nation who lived in the region which became Virginia

tensions are feelings of anger or fear between two groups

reservations are areas of land set aside for a community of people to live on

England's first successful American colonies

History

This unit will form the foundation of knowledge which will later explore the changes in the Atlantic World and the impact of colonisation and the Empire, both on colonies and Great Britain (Y9).

Pupils will understand the concept of the Empire from their previous study of medieval Mali (Y7). Pupils will also understand the growing importance of trade and exploration, through their study of Elizabethan England (Y8).

European conquest of the Americas: why was its impact so devastating?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

References to forced marriage, violence against women and girls.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

True or false? The Powhatans always fought against English settlers in Jamestown.

Write the missing word. By 1650, members of the Powhatan nation had been dispossessed by settlers and forced to live on _______ .

What crop did settlers around Jamestown begin selling to Europe in 1614?

Write the missing word. Before marrying the colonist John Rolfe, Pocahontas was _______ by English settlers and converted to Christianity.

colonists set up Jamestown on land that was not good for farming

What was the main cause of the 'starving times' in Jamestown?

the Powhatans felt tobacco was too unhealthy

the Powhatans were jealous of the settlers' growing wealth

the Powhatans felt tobacco farming took up too much land

the Powhatans believed settlers were stealing their own tobacco

Why did tobacco farming lead to conflict between settlers and the Powhatans?

original inhabitants of North and South America

the original inhabitants of a specific area

the process of establishing new communities in an area

Match the key words with the correct definitions.

What alternative name was given to Roanoke?

Potosi mine helped increase Spain's wealth because of its huge amounts of __________

Roanoke was England's first permanent __________ in the Americas.

Indigenous people blended their own religious beliefs with Christianity

Spanish colonisers destroyed indigenous temples and traditional statues

Indigeous nations completely accepted all parts of Christianity

Identify an example of indigenous resistance to European spiritual conquest.

Greenland Vikings arrived in the Americas

Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas

Spanish forces conquered the Aztec Empire

England attempted to found a colony at Roanoke

Sort the events into chronological order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

England's first successful American colonies

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.