Colonialism - First American Colonies Flashcards
What are indentured servants?
Indentured servants had to work for 4-7 years to pay for their voyage then they could sell their services to someone else.
Who established Trading Companies?
The French, British, and Dutch told explorers going to the Americas that they would be given the right to control the lands they discovered by setting up their own colonies.
Who were the first two men given a charter to colonize America?
Sir Humphery Gilbert who was unsuccessful and then lost at sea and then Queen Elizabeth’s half-brother Walter Raleigh. They traveled from the 1570s to the 1580s.
Queen Elizabeth refused to give explorers what?
Queen Elizabeth would not let the government give money to explorers for high risk ventures.
What diverted John White from getting additional supplies from England back to Roanoke?
When John White journeyed back to England, they were about to have a war with Spain so all of the ships and supplies had difficulty getting to England.
Name one fear and one goal England had regarding Spain
A fear that England had regarding Spain was having war with Spain and the goal they had regarding Spain was having the amount of money and wealth that they had.
What were the four things that Privateer Walter Raleigh wanted to do when he reached America?
The 4 things Raleigh wanted to do were harass Spanish shipping, mine for gold and silver, discover a passage to the pacific ocean, and Christionize Indians.
What were the 2 things the British expected to find by colonizing America?
2 things the British expected to find by colonizing America was gold, silver, goods and a passage to the Pacific Ocean that led to the riches of the east.
Who gave a charter to the Virginia Company?
In 1584 King James I gave a charter to the Virginia Company.
What kind of company was the Virginia Company?
A joint-stock company
Who gave money to the Virginia Company?
Wealthy merchants and investors were invited to buy stock in the company.
The 2 branches of the Virginia Company are…
the Plymouth Company based in Plymouth and the England and London company based in London.
The Virginia Company of London, a private trading company, got a royal charter from…
King James I
In the beginning the colonists were asked to do 3 things:
Hoped to make a profit by finding gold and other riches
Hoped to find a water route to Asia
Claim the region for England
Some of the problems with the location of Jamestown were:
Located in a swampy area
The water was very unhealthy
Mosquitoes spread malaria and many of the settlers suffered or died from disease
