us history jamestown colony

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what is the headright system?

the colony would give 50 acres of land to a settler for every person whos voyage they paid for

what impact did the headright system have on jamestown?

it led to growth of large plantations owned by a few wealthy settlers. the landowners turned to importing african slaves

why did landowners import african slaves?

better economic option

what push factors led the europeans to virginia?

religoious intolerance, people were pushed out because of hunger and homelessness. also because upper-class people came to find gold and get rich quick then go back home. they were told america was a land of oppurtunity, abundance, and adventure.

what is religious intolerance in jamestown colony?

people who did not conform to the teachings of the official state church were considered suspicious or sent to jail

what would they grow most in the “large plantations”? and why?

tabbacco because it made them hella money

colonies offered what to adventurous people?

new land

what is a colony?

a settlement begun by a group of people far away from home, but is ruled by their home country

what does contextualize mean?

to put something (like a word or event) in context

connection between evidence and a claim:

evidence is used to support the claim

what does corroborate mean?

support or confirm something (a statement or theory) or to back someone elses story

what is an indentured servant?

people that would work for 7 years in exchange for passage to america and food

did people move to virginia or new england permanently?

virginia

the people moving with family members moved to…

virginia

why did people move to virginia

education for their kids, wealth, and a new home, oppurunity and adventure

why did people move to new england

freedom from religious restraints and for men to find wives

the most men moved to..

new england