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 was one result of the French and Indian War
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Results of the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, included:
Increased taxes on the American colonists to pay for the war
England acquired the former French territories in Canada and owned all the land from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi river.
French from Acadia were expelled and migrated to Louisiana, forming the Cajun culture
settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains was forbidden by the Crown
England acquired formerly French territory in the Caribbean and in India.
King George III taxed American colonists to pay for the war.
King George III would not let colonists settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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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 the goal of the first settlers in New England
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Religious freedom
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According to his report what did the native people think about Columbus
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They believed that he and his men were gods, sent from
heaven.
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What are some different meanings of the term 'formerly'
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In general the term 'formerly' represents something that was in
the past or at a previous time. It can be used to describe
something that was or had been.
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The Colony I live in Has few slaves but many indentured servants where do I live
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New England
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Religious freedom was a goal in the colonial settlement of both
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Pilgrims and Germans
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Sir Edwin Sandys' plan for getting more labor to Jamestown included attracting women to the colony promoting indentured servitude and
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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 was one result of the French and Indian War
Results of the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, included:
Increased taxes on the American colonists to pay for the war
England acquired the former French territories in Canada and owned all the land from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi river.
French from Acadia were expelled and migrated to Louisiana, forming the Cajun culture
settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains was forbidden by the Crown
England acquired formerly French territory in the Caribbean and in India.
King George III taxed American colonists to pay for the war.
King George III would not let colonists settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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 the goal of the first settlers in New England
Religious freedom
According to his report what did the native people think about Columbus
They believed that he and his men were gods, sent from
heaven.
What are some different meanings of the term 'formerly'
In general the term 'formerly' represents something that was in
the past or at a previous time. It can be used to describe
something that was or had been.
The Colony I live in Has few slaves but many indentured servants where do I live
New England
Religious freedom was a goal in the colonial settlement of both
Pilgrims and Germans
Sir Edwin Sandys' plan for getting more labor to Jamestown included attracting women to the colony promoting indentured servitude and
Answer this q Sir Edwin Sandys' plan for getting more labor to
Jamestown included attracting women to the colony, promoting
indentured servitude, and: