England Colonizes North America

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England Colonizes North America Unit 2- European colonization

England Slow to Colonize England does not have a successful colony until 1607 ‘til then they lack adequate funds and military power to support colonies

Convincing the King London business owners convince King James to grant a charter to settle in Virginia. Tell king that Colony would find valuable resources to ship to England Colony would provide a market for English finished goods Colony would solve social problems in England Colonists could spread Protestant faith

What economic system would this be???

London Company London investors form a joint stock company so colony is not dependent on one person’s wealth Company called the London Company

London Company Prints advertisements to attract investors and settlers Praise Virginia Promise wealth and fame

Jamestown 1607 three ships land on Virginia coast 105 MEN build a settlement along James River Set out to make their fortune for themselves and London Company

London Company Since the London Company has taken all of the financial risk, King gives the company much control over governing the colony