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| 1587- first English-founded colony on island off of NC. Disappears mysteriously. |
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The first British joint stock company.
Establishes Jamestowne in swamp in Powhatan's land. |
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| Mercenary. Takes control of Jamestowne to keep people from dying out. |
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| Discovers use of tobacco from Trinidad as cash crop. Marries Pocahontas. |
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Want more separation from Catholic Church than provided by Church of England.
First go to Holland, then make deal with Virginia Company for area around Baltimore. End up is Massachusetts. |
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| Massachusetts. Founded by Separatists in 1620. |
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| Originally from Massachusetts, enslaved by English, sold to Spain. Escaped to England where he becomes translator. Saves Plymouth bay Colony. |
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| Instigated by sugar cash crop in Barbados and other Caribbean islands. |
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| Prisons on African coast where slaves would be held for English ships to the Americas. |
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| The passage from Africa to the Americas |
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King Charles II monopolizes slave trade with government-only ships allowed into Africa. Inefficient, corrupt officials.
After disbanded, anyone could go to Africa. |
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Caused after collapse of Royal Africa Company, which caused bigger slave population.
1. Slavery based on color
2. Slavery is hereditary based on mother
3. Illegal to teach reading and writing to slaves.
4. Slaves not permitted to travel in groups of 4+
5. Conversion to Christianity does not buy freedom.
6. White owner allowed to kill slaves |
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Founded by plantation owners' younger sons as buffer for Virginia. Become cattle ranchers for slave food.
Discover rice and indigo as cash crops.
First town= Charlestown. |
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