Friday, August 26, 2011

#'s 1-6, pg. 73


  1. Before the Virginia company could take all of the settlers to find Jamestown, they had to go talk to the king about a charter. Being a joint-stock company helped pay for the journey. A few years after they arrived they wanted more control over their government so they got burgesses. 
  2. So they can find gold and establish trade for fur and fish. 
  3. The farming of tobacco, and they became more civil with the natives. 
  4. It would expand England's property.
  5. Growth of Jamestown 
    1. People were able to rent plots of land
    2. There was separation from the Virginia company. 
  6. 30% were kids

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