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First Established Roanoke Colony in 1585 Gave up after the first winter and returned home Sir Walter Raleigh
a document granting the recipient the right to settle a colony Charter
a company in which investors buy stock in return for a share of its future profits Joint-Stock Company
No gold, no riches - just hardships Jamestown
Forced people to work Built a friendly relationship with locals John Smith
Who led the second group of settlers at Roanoke in 1587 John White
How did Virginia's owners try to attract settlers to the colony? By giving headrights
The Jamestown colonists called the winter of 1609–1610 The starving time
The men of Jamestown elected representatives called __________________ to enact local laws. Burgesses
Which of the following is an example of a joint-stock company? The Virginia company
What kept John White from returning to Roanoke for nearly three years? Fighting between Spain and England
In a joint-stock company, investors buy shares, or part ownership, in the company in the hope of sharing future __________________. Wealth
What was the purpose of the English colony at Jamestown? To make money for the colony's owners
In 1624 King James took control of the Virginia Colony from the Virginia Company, making the area a(n) __________________ colony. Royal
Sir Walter Raleigh sent settlers to Roanoke Island. True
The Jamestown settlers made money growing and selling _____________. Tobacco
Which crop saved Jamestown by making money for the settlement’s investors? Tobacco
This is a term for someone who refuses to settle disputes with violence. Pacifist
Which religious group founded Pennsylvania? Quakers
William Penn is most closely associated with ______________. Pennsylvania
This was the term for a Dutch landowner in New Netherlands Patroon
New Jersey was created from a part of ____________. New York
New Amsterdam was a seaport city True
_____________ founded the colony of Pennsylvania. William Penn
New Netherland, a Dutch colony, became New York, an English colony. True
Which of these was originally called New Amsterdam? New York
Which words best describe Penn's relationship with local Native Americans? Fair
This country surrendered Manhattan to the English without a fight New Netherlands
Philadelphia means "city of brotherly love." True
Which word best describes a patroon? Landowner
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