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2. English started creating
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settlements in America
because they hoped to
find:
• Gold
• New job opportunities

3. English had not expected
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the dangers
•Illness
•Harsh climate
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4. SIR WALTER RALEIGH
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5. JOINT STOCK COMPANY
People p money together
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to fund colony projects
Shared ownership of
colony – profits and losses
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6. INVESTORS
People that put money in
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the joint stock company
Shared profits as well as
losses

7. MERCANTILSIM
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Economic system used by
European nations to make
money

8. Colonies provide the raw
materials to the mother
country in Europe
The colonies then buy the
finished products from the
mother country in Europe

9. CHARTER
written contract, issued by
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government, giving the
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establish a colony

10. JAMESTOWN
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Established in 1607
Founded by Virginia
Company of England

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14. First Jamestown settlers
searched for gold and
riches instead of getting
food and shelter
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Many of the original
Jamestown settlers died in
first years

16. JOHN SMITH
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work, you
declared :
If you don’t
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JOHN ROLFE
local
chief
Married
Powhatan
daughter of
Pocahontas,

19. Rolfe improved the
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cooperation with the
natives and found a way to
make the settlement
money
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20. TOBACCO
Soil easy grows tobacco
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and soon plants are
everywhere
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This crop begins to make
the colony a profit

21. HEADRIGHT
A 50 acre land grant to
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anyone who paid their own
way to Virginia
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22. INDENTURED SERVANTS
Person who works for a set
time without pay in
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to America

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HOUSE OF BURGESSES

24. It elected representatives
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once a year
Passes local laws and
taxes

25. ROYAL COLONY
Ruled by king’s appointed
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officials