1. Charters of the Virginia Company of London

2. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
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3. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Virginia Company of London was a group of investors hoping to make a profit by establishing a colony in the New World. In 1606, King James I gave the Virginia Company of London a charter which allowed them to form Jamestown, America’s first permanent colony, in Virginia in 1607.

4. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery , carrying 105 passengers, departed from England in December 1606 and reached the Virginia coast in late April The expedition was led by Captain Christopher Newport. On May 13, after two weeks of exploration, the ships arrived at a site on the James River selected for its deep water anchorage and good defensive position. The passengers came ashore the next day, and work began on the settlement.

5. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
A ___________ is written grant from the leader of a country or a government giving certain rights and privileges to a person, a corporation, or the people.

6. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
All together, the King granted three charters which became known as The ______________ ____ ______ ______________ ______________ of London.
Charters of
the
Virginia
Company

7. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
One of the most important provisions of the Charters was that the colonists and any children they may have were given the rights of __________________.
Englishmen

8. Excerpt from the Virgina Charters
XV. Also we do, for Us, our Heirs, and Successors, DECLARE, by these Presents, that all and every the Persons, being our Subjects, which shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said several Colonies and Plantations, shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities, within any of our other Dominions, to all Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England, or any other of our said Dominions.

9. The Virginia Declaration of Rights

10. The Virginia Declaration of Rights
On June 12, 1776, Virginia became the first state to adopt a declaration of rights, almost a month before the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. The Virginia Declaration of Rights helped convince other colonies to vote for independence.

11. The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a statement of ___________guaranteed to the people of Virginia.
rights

13. Rights given to Virginians in the Virginia Declaration of Rights
to be informed of charges against you
speedy trial by an impartial jury
freedom from illegal search and seizure
freedom from excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
freedom of the press
freedom of religion

14. The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for the _______ ____ __________ of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Bill of
Rights

15. The Virginia Declaration of Rights
This means when they wrote the Bill of Rights, they used some of the ___________ that were given to the Virginians in the __________ _______________ ____ _________.
rights
Virginia
Declaration of
Rights

16. The Virginia Declaration of Rights
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