Lesson 1 Roanoke and Jamestown Flashcards
1
Q
Charter
A
a document granting the recipient the right to settle a colony
2
Q
Head right
A
a 50-acre grant of land given to colonial settlers who paid their own way
3
Q
Burgess
A
elected representative to an assembly
4
Q
Joint-Stock Company
A
a company in which investors buy stock in return for a share of its future profits