Credit for many slides to Ms. Susan M. Pojer Virginia Failure of Roanoke 1585 – Sir Walter Raleigh’s attempt failed 1587 –John White attempted, sailed back to England,…
Virginia 1606 - James I issues a corporate charter to the Virginia Company a joint-stock company: Guaranteed to colonists the same rights as Englishmen Goal: Gold - profit…
1. Reasons for EuropeanMigrations to the Americas in the 17c 2. English ColonizationThe Charter of the Virginia Company: Guaranteed tocolonists the samerights as Englishmenas…