The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money
for the Virginia Company.
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What was the headright system
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A Promise To Give Land to People Who Settled In Virginia
The Headright System, introduced in Virginia, gave each head of
household the right to fifty acres of land for himself and fifty
additional acres for each adult family member of servant that he
brought to America.
The four square kilometers of land was given to anyone who was
accepted to cross the Atlantic Ocean to help populate the
colonies.
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What is an example of a primary source
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Primary sources (in history) are things such as documents
produced at the time. A secondary source is something written later
by a historian.
Good examples of primary source documents are legal notices,
letters, diaries, newspapers, maps, flags, important documents,
clothes, and even furniture.
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What deadly effect did the Columbian Exchange have
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Diseases
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What did the headright system do
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The Headright system began in the US state of Virginia.
The Headright system tried to solve the labor shortage problem.
It was also a way to attract new colonists. Immigrant colonists
were given one headright and could receive one more for each
passage they paid for an additional immigrant.
The Headright system also led to too much distribution of land,
increasing the tension between the Native Americans and the
colonists. It also let to the increase of indentured servitude and
slavery.
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What was a common consequence of Sir Edwin Sandys system of indentured servitude
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The death of many servants
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Which group depended on the trade network for raw materials
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European businesses.
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What is true about indentured servants in Jamestown
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They had few rights under their contract.
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An indentured servant brought to Jamestown and other colonies was given freedom once what
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Once the servant worked for the full length of their
contract.
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Which groups main focus in the new world was to profit from the fur trade
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The french
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I came to the American colonies after my country was United with England The union allowed people in my country to move to any English colony I am from
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Scotland
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What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony
The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money
for the Virginia Company.
What was the headright system
A Promise To Give Land to People Who Settled In Virginia
The Headright System, introduced in Virginia, gave each head of
household the right to fifty acres of land for himself and fifty
additional acres for each adult family member of servant that he
brought to America.
The four square kilometers of land was given to anyone who was
accepted to cross the Atlantic Ocean to help populate the
colonies.
What is an example of a primary source
Primary sources (in history) are things such as documents
produced at the time. A secondary source is something written later
by a historian.
Good examples of primary source documents are legal notices,
letters, diaries, newspapers, maps, flags, important documents,
clothes, and even furniture.
What deadly effect did the Columbian Exchange have
Diseases
What did the headright system do
The Headright system began in the US state of Virginia.
The Headright system tried to solve the labor shortage problem.
It was also a way to attract new colonists. Immigrant colonists
were given one headright and could receive one more for each
passage they paid for an additional immigrant.
The Headright system also led to too much distribution of land,
increasing the tension between the Native Americans and the
colonists. It also let to the increase of indentured servitude and
slavery.
What was a common consequence of Sir Edwin Sandys system of indentured servitude
The death of many servants
Which group depended on the trade network for raw materials
European businesses.
What is true about indentured servants in Jamestown
They had few rights under their contract.
An indentured servant brought to Jamestown and other colonies was given freedom once what
Once the servant worked for the full length of their
contract.
Which groups main focus in the new world was to profit from the fur trade
The french
I came to the American colonies after my country was United with England The union allowed people in my country to move to any English colony I am from