3 1.1 Flashcards
An economic system used in European nations to enrich treasuries
Mercantilism
Founder of Roanoke in 1585
Sir Walter Raleigh
The first permanent English colony in America
Jamestown
He took control of Jamestown and brought order by creating jobs in 1608
John Smith
A 50 acre land grant for those who could pay into the colony
Headright
People who work without pay for their passage into America. They worked for seven years for free.
Indentured Servant
The first representative assembly of the colonies. The assembly was made up of those elected to govern.
House of Burgesses
Company funded by investors and used to finance colonies
Ex. Virginia Company of London
Virginia Company of Plymouth
Joint-stock company
A person who put money into a project to earn profits
Investor
A written contract from the govt. giving a company the right to establish a colony
Charter
A colony ruled by the Kings appointed officials
Royal Colony
