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English started creating g gsettlements in America because they hoped to because they hoped to find:
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• New job opportunitiesNew job opportunities
English had not expected g pthe dangers
•Illness
•Harsh climate
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SIR WALTER RALEIGH
Sponsored first pAmerican colony i 1585in 1585
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JOINT STOCK COMPANY
People put money together p p y gto fund colony projects
Shared ownership of l fit d lcolony – profits and losses
INVESTORS
People that put money in p p ythe joint stock company
Shared profits as well as llosses
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Economic system used by European nations to make money
Colonies provide the raw materials to the mother country in Europecountry in Europe
The colonies then buy the The colonies then buy the finished products from the mother country in Europe
CHARTER
written contract, issued by , ygovernment, giving the
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Established in 1607
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Many of the original Jamestown settlers died in first years
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JOHN ROLFE
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TOBACCO
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HEADRIGHT
A 50 acre land grant to ganyone who paid their own
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INDENTURED SERVANTS
Person who works for a set time without pay in
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HOUSE OF BURGESSES
First representative passembly
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It elected representatives ponce a year
Passes local laws and ttaxes
ROYAL COLONY
Ruled by king’s appointed y g ppofficials