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Hop on the next ship bound for the New World, and join the newest English colony, Virginia!

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Hop on the next ship bound for the New World, and join the newest English colony, Virginia!

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You can become rich and own your own land. The Virginia Company will clear your debts and you can start a new life free of problems! :)

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A Brief History of the Colony of Virginia

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A Brief History of the Colony of Virginia

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The Virginia colony was founded by John Smith and the Virginia Company and a government was created at Jamestown. There were many colonists that arrived here, including prisoners who were sent to the Americas as a punishment. Tobacco was farmed, and they went to war with Native Americans to maintain their territory and cut them off of their land. Native Americans were forced to run and find other places. However, this was mainly among the rich people. The poorer people did not own land and they rebelled. A Key event includes Bacon's Rebellion, which was an uprising against the governor and the rich landowners by the poorer white people. These people wanted harsh punishment against the Native Americans so that they could have more land.

Citation: http://www.celebrateboston.com/history/virginia.htm

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John Smith - founder of Virginia
King James I
Nathaniel Bacon - started the Bacon's rebellion
William Berkley
Chief Powhatan
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson

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Main form of trade was through the Virginia Company in the form of tobacco. This was a cash crop that gave Jamestown success and prosperity through its exchange with England.

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The soil was good for growing tobacco and the climate was suitable for agriculture. This made them an agriculturally-based society.

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Religion, Religious Tolerance, and Culture

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Religion, Religious Tolerance, and Culture

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Anglican Christians - they came from England and were based off the Church.

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Colonists grew tobacco because it was easy to grow and in addition, the tobacco could be sold at very high prices back to England, which was very profitable. However, tobacco has led to an increase in slavery and indentured servitude. A social division between those who owned tobacco plantations and those who didn't also increased.

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It was a Southern colony but originally was a company-chartered colony but eventually established a government.

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Jamestown
Williamsburg
Richmond

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The Virginia Company established the House of Burgesses, which is very similar to the English Parliament. Wealthy white landowners could elect members to the House but it wasn't entirely democratic because there was a governor that was elected by the king that could overrule the House.

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People came to Virginia primarily from England through a royal charter and was a business opportunity for the Virginia Company. They sent people to the Americas to find gold and other natural resources for England's own benefit.