The founding of Jamestown

sailed

moved over, or traveled on, water

settlers

people who move to a new place and make a home

named it after

gave it a name in honor of

diificulties

problems and challenges

hard

not easy

resented

were angry at

experienced

informed

military man

person that works for the army

colony

area of land that is controlled by a powerful country

was in charge

had the job

local

nearby

tribes

groups of Native Americans

trade

exchange

tough

strict

western

area on the west

Chief

leader

ruled by

controlled by a leader named

around

a few years before or after

planter

person who grows plants

marriage

union of two people

ill

sick

archaeologists

people who study societies from a very long time ago

discovered

found

artifacts

things people made in the past

evidence

proof

uncovered

found

mapped out

made a map or drawing of

its foundations

the bottom parts that support its structure

burial ground

place where people who died were buried

records

written information about people, places, or events

greed

want or desire for money

representative government

government where people choose their leaders

assembly

part of government that makes laws

presents

shows or tells