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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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THE VIRGINIAN COLONY

FOUNDED BY JOHN SMITH. AT JAMESTOWN IN 1607
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GOVERNMENT

  • At first run by the virginia company of London
  • Then run by the local council who voted for a president.
  • Representative government
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RELIGION

PROTESTANT CHRISTIANITY
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REASONS FOUNDED

  • Expand trade
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FIRST SETTLEMENT WAS IN 1607

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PROBLEM WITH INDIANS

  • Chesapeake
  • Made only enough food to feed thenselves
  • 1618 they attacked the fort at Jamestown but didn't succeed
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SLAVERY

  • 1619 passing British ships sold 21 slaves to the governor of Virginia
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VIRGINIA BECOMES A ROYAL COLONY

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