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1 England Colonizes North America
Unit 2- European colonization

2 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

3 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

4 What economic system would this be???

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

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

7 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

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

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