APUSH time period 2

for test one

John smith

leader of James town who tells them to stop looking for gold and to focus on growing crops like tobacco

Powhatan

Indians near Jamestown that fake kidnapped John Smith (to show peace) and eventually would have many problems with colonists. They dominated many tribes in James River area, English called all Indians in the area this, and they saw English as allies until they raided them and stole their food.

chief Powhatan

one of the best tribe leaders and saw the English as allies to defeat other native tribes

John Rolfe

he was the main person who discovered tobacco and made it a big thing to trade.

Lord Baltimore

established Mayland for Catholics

Walter Raleigh

James Oglethorpe

founded Georgia or savanna

Joint stock company

pooled savings from many investors

Virginia company

joint stock company that was founded in Virginia

1619

slavery

house of burgess

house of burgesses

royal company

under direct control from the king

proprietary company

controlled by people given charters by the king