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Learning Tree International — Investor Presentation (May 2005)
24 slides from Learning Tree International's investor presentation, May 2005
Slide 1: Virginia Frontier Life
Virginia Frontier Life 1
Slide 2: What is the Frontier?
What is the Frontier? Frontier: A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area. 2. An undeveloped area or field for discovery or research. • Many times in History, civilized settlements “filled up” an area of land and then stopped at a barrier to further expansion • Then some combination of e
Slide 3: Other Frontiers to Explore
Other Frontiers to Explore • Do we have any Frontiers today? C3 3
Slide 4: Frontiers on Earth
Frontiers on Earth • Water covers 75% of the Earth’s surface • There are many more areas of exploration right here on our own planet! C4 4
Slide 5: Penetrating the Atlantic Barrier
Penetrating the Atlantic Barrier • In 1492, Columbus penetrated the English 1607 barrier of the Atlantic Ocean and opened up a whole new continent • What kept the English from coming to the new land sooner? — Spanish control of the seas Spanish 1492 — Great distance across the ocean—3,500 miles — Fe
Slide 6: Virginia's Regions and 3 Frontiers
Virginia’s Regions and 3 Frontiers 1. Tidewater (Coastal Plain) 2. Piedmont 3. Blue Ridge Mountains 4. Shenandoah Valley 5. Appalachian Plateau C6 6
Slide 7: The English—Establishing the First Frontier
The English—Establishing the First Frontier • The English settled the 1st Virginia Frontier in 1607 — Over a hundred years after Columbus first landed on North American soil • They overcame the Atlantic Ocean Barrier • They were leaving a troubled country and came to America to seek their fortune an
Slide 8: Virginia's Rivers
Virginia’s Rivers • Transportation • Water Source • Shipping, Industry, and Commerce • Further Exploration and Development • Safety and Protection C8 8
Slide 9: Rivers and Development
Rivers and Development • The settlers populated rivers and followed rivers inland as communities developed C9 9
Slide 10: Virginia was home to Native Americans
Virginia was home to Native Americans C10 10
Slide 11: The First Frontier—Tidewater 1607—1722
The First Frontier—Tidewater 1607—1722 • This 1st Virginia frontier developed slowly because the settlers were limited by — A need to protect the coast from the Spanish — Dependency on British supplies over 3,500 miles away — Lack of survival skills — Disease – In the early years of the Tidewater se
Slide 12: Clearing the Land and Building Fences
Clearing the Land and Building Fences • The Jamestown settlers learned many skills that helped them to be successful — Clearing the land — Building Fences — Raising domesticated livestock • The Tidewater Region soon developed Girdling Trees into towns and tobacco plantations • Most of Virginia had b
Slide 13: Colonial Farming
Colonial Farming • The Colonists began farming immediately after they settled in at Jamestown — Corn was adopted from the Indians – Soon, every farmer was growing corn — They brought many animals from England: – Sheep – Oxen – Cattle – Horses – Chickens – Pigs – Goats C13 13
Slide 14: Evolution of the Frontier
Evolution of the Frontier • First there was Wilderness • The Frontier Phase was characterized by — Pioneers — Isolated farms — Self-reliance — Subsistence living Subsistence: the minimum (as in food and shelter) necessary to support life • The Civilized Phase was characterized by Jamestown 1607 — To
Slide 15: Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley—the 2nd Frontier
Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley—the 2nd Frontier • The English settlers remained in the Tidewater for over a hundred years • What was the biggest barrier to expanding inland to the next frontier? — The existence of local, Native American tribes — The Falls prevented transportation of large vessel
Slide 16: What Pushed and Pulled the Pioneers into the Piedmont?
What Pushed and Pulled the Pioneers into the Piedmont? • LAND — TIDEWATER—little available good land left— expensive — PIEDMONT—cheap or free land from government encouraged settlement • FREEDOM OF RELIGION — TIDEWATER—dominated by the Anglican Church — PIEDMONT—tolerance of religion became policy i
Slide 17: Who Went West?
Who Went West? • Some existing English colonists were not satisfied with their lives in the Tidewater — Poor and middle income families sought to better their land holdings • Immigrants from areas outside England — Scotch-Irish, Germans, Swedes, and others — Many seeking religious freedom • Explorer
Slide 18: Specialized, Skilled Labor—Artisans
Specialized, Skilled Labor—Artisans • As Inns and Churches are created, specialized Settlers, who make their living by skilled labor and specialized products, are attracted • A BLACKSMITH is often the first of the specialized tradesmen and artisans who move in • Other artisans include — COOPERS, who
Slide 19: The 2nd Frontier Matures to Civilization—An Ongoing Story
The 2nd Frontier Matures to Civilization—An Ongoing Story • By now, what was once a tiny scattering of independent settlers has grown into a small, prosperous town; with a courthouse, and the trappings of government • The early pioneers are, by now, successful; and some of their children may want to
Slide 20: Beyond the 2nd Frontier
Beyond the 2nd Frontier • So far today, we’ve heard an amazing story and traveled through time — From the 1st frontier of Jamestown — To the 2nd frontier of the Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley • But there were many more frontiers to come — The French and Indian War would open up Kentucky, Tenness
Slide 21: Today's Frontier Olympics
Today’s Frontier Olympics • A child’s life was not all work, however. Children of the time also enjoyed a number of games and toys in their free time • Today you are going to compete in two of these games — “Quoits”, a game much like horseshoes, and a favorite pastime of John Marshall and Thomas Jef
Slide 22: Quoits Court
Quoits Court • We’re going to play Quoits Hounds • The object is to throw your ring Bucks around the peg. You have three hoops, so try to get as many as you can around your Quoits peg Mustangs Bears • Each team should line up as shown in the diagram • Only the person throwing should Coyotes move for
Slide 23: Secret Codes – Pigpen Cipher
Secret Codes – Pigpen Cipher • To help protect written correspondence, especially messages concerning business transactions or sensitive political developments, A B C J — secret codes or L — ciphers were used D E F K • One popular cipher, dating back to the G H I M Crusades, was later called the Pig
Slide 24: Rebus Puzzle
Rebus Puzzle • Many frontier children used another substitution cipher as a puzzle. — rebus puzzles helped children learn to read and write. • To create a rebus, — pictures of objects, numbers, and letters are substituted for words that have the same sound. • Entire letters would be written, using r
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