Virginia Colony: How to Start America | Animated History

Let's examine England's first successful colony in North America: Virginia. Explode with John Smith, be captivated with Pocahontas, and rebel with Nathaniel Bacon.
This was originally uploaded in multiple parts on my other channel, / mrbettsclass .
You can support both Drawn of History and MrBettsClass on Patreon at / drawnofhistory

[@charlieputzel7735]

Ngl, Bacon's rebellion ending with Bacon dying of dysentery is probably the most anticlimactic event in American history.

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Dad says we're related to him

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Idk those shits were probably hella explosive

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@@danielcreasy5 my dad says were not related to anyone important and to shut up about it

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@@bigploppa154 oh man then you better shut up

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It's the most 17th century way to go out.

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This has all the trappings of a successful channel. Easy to watch, funny and creatively animated. Getting in early before the subscriber count explodes.

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The next oversimplified

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@@thethreerspodcast8728 no.. oversimplified is only around 2ce a year. We get like 4 of these gems!!

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Sadly it hasn’t. So under appreciated.

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I like this kind of interpretation. Mr. Terry History brought me here. New Subscriber here.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Glad to have you here.

[@cgt3704]

Interesting thing about John Smith: begore becoming the leader of Jamestown, he fought as a soldier in the Long Turkish War. He was even knighted by the Prince of Transylvania, Sigismund Bathory (and before you ask he is Elizabeth B's first cousin) and served in the Wallachian Army.

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

He did have quite a storied history. My husband is named Jon Smith and was born on the 4th of July. People think it’s a bad alias or something when they find out. 😂

[@loke6664]

Well, at least if you trust the sources (that would be a guy named John Smith). He was.... to say it kindly... a serial liar. He described Pocahontas as a super hot young lady who had the hots for him but in reality she was just a rather young child when he met her and there is plenty of other claims he have that doesn't exactly agree with other sources. So maybe, but I wouldn't be certain of any of his claims. The Disney Pocahontas movie is pretty close to his version of events. We do know from other sources that he was a mercenary but the knighted claim and all his bravery he writes about in his book is pretty doubtful.

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Since this channel is brand new, let me know which historical topics you'd like to see.

[@PatriotMapper]

Can you do the French Revolution or Georgia Colony?

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How they found and excavated Pompeii

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I would like you to do some more info about the 7 years war as it is a not well known war

[@69inetails]

American revolution or world wars 1 and 2 would be cool to see

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El Historia de Nueva Espana

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I remember hearing your music presented to my class by my 5th grade history teacher, I enjoy your music and I'm extremely happy to see your content expand into content with a deeper understanding.

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Thanks for sticking around with my work. Glad you like the progression.

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This is good enough to be an actual show, I love this perfect blend of comedy and education

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Mr terry sent me here!

[@DrawnofHistory]

He's got good taste

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That neighborly chat between the colonial powers' got my laughing muscles cramping up, especially the Sicillian pope and the French beaver hide crib xD

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One: amazing history Two: amazing humor Three amazing art style I love it!!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks for all three

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Damn poor don smith

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OMG! I just noticed one of the 7 dwarfs in part 1! Nice job

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I'm sneaky

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Amazing how a small village grew to become the world's strongest country in a mere 400 years

[@oliverkelly9164]

Well, it was a small colony backed by the strongest empire in the world, which as we know seceded and inherited the position from the country it rebelled against. It makes sense to me

[@BlazingFlame69]

England wasnt even an empire when jamestown was established@@oliverkelly9164

[@MrChickennugget360]

@@oliverkelly9164 not the strongest Empire by a long shot. The British Empire would not become most powerful for over 100 more years. England (it was not even "Britian" yet) was relatively weak compared to Spain, France and other colonial powers. Jamestown was after all England's first real Coloney- making it the start of the "British Empire."

[@johnsoldier8722]

Bro, what’s with the subtitles💀

[@keepsie35]

loved it. thank you for helping me homeschool.

[@DrawnofHistory]

No problem. I have one on the pilgrims when you get to it.

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Really is the best history channel on KZbin I love your work so much, I’ve watched and rewatched everything and I still keep coming back! Keep up the amazing work ✌🏽

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"Who's ever heard of a Brittish Empire" sent chills

[@invisibleman4827]

400 years later: "How dare you English do what the rest of us have been doing to one another for thousands of years!"

[@hunterbraun5273]

War of 1812 would be interesting animated.

[@DrawnofHistory]

I was thinking the same thing

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I see four shadows it’s foreshadowing

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@@coolioplayz9993 ah ha

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Mr Terry gave you a shoutout and I love this channel already.

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2:30 he went to the same exact spot because it was a good hiding place from Spanish naval patrols up the coast from Florida

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Just watched Mr. Terry's video reaction to this. You've got a new subscriber.

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The use of Lacrymosa for The Starving Times is chef’s kiss perfect.

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that skyrim reference hit harder than dropping your phone on your face

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This is absolutely amazing content!!

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Pretty funny, your historical facts were very good! Keep it up!

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Absolutely love your content and beyond shocked you don’t have 100s of thousands of subscribers

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"That's not even a tree..." Damn that was good

[@_m_ulti_]

HI MR. BETTS

[@DrawnofHistory]

Hello. How'd you like the video?

[@_m_ulti_]

Drawn of History loved it! thanks for making it!

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Awesome vid man. It was funny, informative and had really good animations. Glad Mr. terry reacted to your video. Got a new history channel on YT to watch. :D

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this is the entertainment i been lookin for

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I'd like to see you do videos on the lesser known American wars.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Working on a war of 1812 now

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Mr. Betts I really like your channel.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks. I have a huge video coming out late this week.

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"Queen Elizabeth 👸Tudor the first, the Virgin Queen, 👸 Gloriana, and Good Queen Bess?"

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I love the Applebee's in the background. It's the epitome of who we are now in that realm. 😅

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Honestly mate if there's any justice you'll get the subscribers and views that your work deserves. You're doing something different and individual in a area that's already got a lot of channels that cover similar topics but in different ways and often similar styles to each other rather than the new direction and style you're doing. Keep at it man. As you've seen getting mentioned by other channels is a really good way to grow so maybe reach out to some other channels and offer to work with them. Maybe you can offer to do the animation or write the script for a collaborative video or pair of videos. I'd suggest Overly Sarcastic, Jack Rackem, Extra Credits and History House Productions as great places to ask as they use animation, comedy to entertain and teach interesting topics like you and I can see you all working well together in styles and approach. Keep at man. Honestly it'd be a real loss for KZbin if you were to stop.... And me...

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Well a random KZbin video suggestion was actually worth it, just subscribed 👍

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How did I only see this video now? Great channel, Hilarious and educational

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The hat representing the Pope made me cry with laughter.

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Well England liking tobacco, well Walter Raleigh was one of the first men in England to popularize it, with even a legend about one of Raleigh servants chucking a bucket of water over his head thinking he was on fire when he was really smoking his pipe

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damn genuinely a great fist video

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Very good for time limit

[@candicecausey4960]

We also whooped John Smiths ass once he came back once-Nathaniel Causey after retreating to Jordan’s Journey outside Jamestown

[@johnwoods3775]

Anyone else gonna talk about the captions?

[@thebackyard7661]

As a Dutch person; I’m kinda sad about the New York takeover, yet beavers are inferior to spices anyway…

[@alexg5871]

Well done. New subscriber, saw a reaction vid on Vlogging Through History. Looking forward to more!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Welcome aboard!

[@FireAlarm33]

Jamestown Colony North vs South

[@50TNCSA]

My ancestor Dr John woodson on was one of the first English military/ civilian surgeon in North America... And the first English slave ownnnner in North America... Yea ash some good and some bad

[@johnmccrossan9376]

No worky no foody would be a pretty good law even now tbh

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France's House is Covered in Thousands of hairy beaver Integuments and the inside contains Bageuttes

[@Supermiez]

Great intro!

[@infamydied]

Can you fix the captions please?

[@lornbaker1083]

But but.... HOW DID THE ROW BOAT BLOW UP!?

[@The_K0ala]

Turn on closed captions

[@lindaeasley5606]

That colonial garden England was watering grew into a nation more powerful and all of them

[@bripost]

Mr. Betts, I have loved so many of your videos in the past. I like this one. I'd like to offer some well-intentioned criticism if I could. Lately- the last year or so- I've had to make sure I pre-screen your videos before showing. I probably won't ever show this to my class. "Please be 18", "bugger off you wanker", "sausage party", and "turds" are terms that would get many my kids focused on the wrong things and not the lesson you're trying to give. Yep, I know they say turd all the time, but if I show it in class, I get the heat when parents lose their minds over it. And there's always at least one parent who'd hear about it and get spun up. My kids are middle-schoolers, and maybe not your target audience, but they easily could be included with a few less inclusions like the ones I've listed. I'm not trying to be prudish, but you've been in the classroom, and I'm sure you've fielded emails and calls from parents who make mountains out of molehills, and these days when everyone seems to have an advocate or a lawyer on speed-dial, I'm not taking an unnecessary chances. I know my administrator sure wouldn't. I love showing your videos, but there are just some I can't anymore. Take it for what it's worth, and I'll delete this if you'd prefer. Just wanted to offer a viewpoint from a fan who has played more of your videos in my class than any other creator on KZbin. (And that includes John Green and Crash Course History.)

[@DrawnofHistory]

I completely understand. Actually, this is why I made this channel. I can make more mature content here. I never meant for the other channel to appeal to a younger audience but it did. This channel gives me more freedom. It's meant to appeal to high school and above, more the regular person interested in history than the 6th grader. Thank you for your honest feedback.

[@bripost]

@@DrawnofHistory Thank you- that's a fair point I hadn't considered. I'll stick with your original channel for my kids, but I will personally be enjoying this one. Thanks for replying.

[@d4b]

Of course, the surest way to get middle-school'ers to do something is to forbid it. Y'know, "Mr. Betts also has this other KZbin channel, but your parents would absolutely lose their frickin' minds if I were to ever show it here!" Salt to taste.

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I agree! I just can't risk showing Mr. Brett for the above reasons

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nice gave it a like 😃👍 (i’m with reese)

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I didn't know Roanoke was literally attempted and failed twice by the same dude.

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[@rokishijuice4057]

Bacon literally sounds like the cynical historian.

[@DrawnofHistory]

There's a very good reason for that.

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@@DrawnofHistory Nice

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New vid next week with another history video guest star.

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Great video!!!

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Everywhere i go i see him

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Not to mention indentured servants were treated like shit

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Was that a reference to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter at 2:37?!

[@takeohtyme]

3 years later... Captions still broken.

[@WaywardVet]

When the military humor comes out... "What do I get?, "You get to shut up!".

[@DrawnofHistory]

Well, I am ex-military so it fits.

[@WaywardVet]

@@DrawnofHistory I saw. Cracked up at you making fun of your navy pic during that sweet promo you did during one video. Keep up the great work!

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Can you please do battles in Texas history?

[@DrawnofHistory]

In the past I've done content on Texas. All I usually am told is I don't pronounce anything properly.

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Drawn of History aww :( those ppl are just mean.

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Pewds being Sweden made my day lol

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Jamestown… not there to start a country but a company.

[@PatriotMapper]

Can you make a French Revolution video?

[@DrawnofHistory]

I think oversimplified did it better than I could. I do have an idea for something around that time.

[@PatriotMapper]

Drawn of History ok #oversimplified

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Free Piece of land. -The tides wash back up to Jamestown every day. -So the colonists were drinking everyone's defecation from upriver.

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Beautiful telling..!🤗✌️ Gibraltar Español 🇪🇸🌹❤️👨🏻‍🚀

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“Oh fart.” *actually farts* 😂😂😂

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amazing

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Can you talk about the founding of Pittsburgh?

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Hi from Mr Terry history. :D

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Mr terry sent us this way. Hopefully we don't end up like Virginia

[@DrawnofHistory]

Could be worse. Could be jersey (I'm allowed to say it. I live there)

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@@DrawnofHistory never seen jersey so I will take you on good fate that is bad

[@cjwojoe]

How does a rowboat explode. Was it an attempted assassination?

[@Jthornwe]

Is that JJ at 6:50 -ish?

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You got a good eye and a good ear

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Mr Terry sent me here! Really liked the video can you please do the space race?

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It's on To do list. BTW, make sure to subscribe because the third part comes out next week and Mr. Terry is in a couple scenes.

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@@DrawnofHistory when will the next one come out?

[@DrawnofHistory]

Looking like this Thursday.

[@evelynlester6884]

This was accurate.

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"Hoh please be 18!" LOL

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“Weird flex, but okay.” 🤣

[@wellina3457]

Could you by any chance, fix the caption on this video? It's helps with what's going on in the video.

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Good Vídeo

[@Shmilton]

Are you the same guy who does fallout history cause yall sound identical

[@CelestiaQuinn]

The subtitles are really messed up for me

[@metrobread]

6:06 is that JJ Muculough

[@DrawnofHistory]

Good ears

[@SkullyX99]

Those dysentery deaths, man.😂

[@rileyb0423]

My teacher said there was a not so nice word high school humor so she skipped it at 4:02 I don’t know 😬 maybe the meant the not so nice word at 5:13

[@emilygordbort7300]

Pardon me, WHAT is up with the subtitles of this video Is this an ARG or a critical website error

[@Xo-3130]

Actually, they weren't slaves as the slave system most think of only came in with a migration of the Caribbean slave owners. The blacks that came in where indentured servants whose whole work was under contract and when it was up they made free or offered to continue. Most got freedom a few continued to work, and a few of the freed went on to do it themselves.

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What happened to this channel?! Why aren’t they uploading??

[@DrawnofHistory]

Just released one 42 minutes ago. Animation takes a loooooong time.

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50 acres for paying someone else to come? Yes please

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Is that JJ'S voice?

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Who animated these? Do you do it all on ur own??!

[@lordpotassiumthegoldenking]

Wheres the Massachusetts bay company video? I cant find it when i seatch

[@claudelorrain-bouchard6941]

There is a weird problem with the subtitles...

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VTH sent me here!

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Can you please do the civil wars or world war 1 or 2

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Christopher Newport is my 11th great grandfather.

[@slimpickens01]

Well his blood is over your head and your children's head and their children's head until the sins of the past is rectified. No wonder America is falling and no matter what they do it will continue to fall unless they make right or it completely fall and is inherited by God's chosen people.