1. Virginia and the Proprietary Colonies

2. Virginia What is the economic philosophy which led to the founding of the colonies? A. Joint-Stock Company – The Plymouth Company – The Virginia Company of London B.Jamestown: problems? --Who colonized early Virginia? --John Smith: installs a military system of discipline and order

3. Virginia C. Headright System-1617 --any shareholder in the company, or anyone who could get himself to Virginia got 50 acres of land, also 50 acres for each indentured servant brought over **Indentured servants were on 4-5 year contracts, if they could survive that long! D.House of Burgesses-1619 E.Other VA Company Info: --import women; first African slaves arrive; 1624: Virginia Company dissolved, Royal Colony

4. Proprietary Colonies A.Maryland and Sir George Calvert, aka Lord Baltimore --a haven for Catholics B. First legislative assembly met in 1635, bicameral C. Toleration Act of 1649: granted religious freedom to all Christians

5. Bacon’s Rebellion A. House of Burgesses becomes dominated by wealthy landowners B. Corruption of Governor Berkeley C. Fighting breaks out on the frontier with Native Americans, Bacon responds RESULT?? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p274.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6kE7vDf98Y