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APUSH - Period 2 (1607-1784)
Key Торісв
The English
Colonies
3 Type of
English
Colonies
“The Thirteen Colonies and the British Empire” (1607-1754)
Notes
English immigrants initially stayed close to the coastline of the East coast.
English folated themselves From Native inaricans
The goal/purpose of the English settlements was to make a Profit.
•
The English brought a tradition of representative goverment with themto
North America.
Corporate : Jamestown) operated by Joiht Stock company
Rey dl: (Virginia) remained under the control of the king
Proprietary: (Maryland and Pennsylvania) were under the authority of people who were
given land/territdry by the king to establish colonies.
In 1606
James I issued a charter which divided America between two joint stock companies
(the goal was to make a profit)
• Jaih-steck company: raised their funds through selling shares of stock to
investors.