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What government was established in Virginia?

From 1607 - 1624, Virginia was a Corporate Colony. This was when the king granted land to a company. The company governed this land. The charter companies were usually self-governed and the people retained their English rights. The governor was elected by those qualified to vote. A two-house legislature, the upper and lower houses were elected by the voters. From 1624 - 1776, Virginia was a Royal Colony. This is where the king and his ministers ruled the land. The king appointed a governor and a council of assistants. The governor had veto power. The governor and council acted as the upper house. The lower house was elected by the voters.


Who is Thomas Gates?

The sixth and tenth Governor of the English settlement at Jamestown.


Peter stuyvesant was the governor of what colony?

He was governor of New Amsterdam, which was located on Manhatten Island.(New York) They had very valuable profits, and the English wanted it. So they attacked the land, and the governor, Peter Stuyvesant was unaware of it, he surrendered the land to the English.


Why did Virginia become a royal colony in 1624?

Virginia became a crown or royal colony in 1624 when King James I took away the charter from the Virginia Company. Members of this company had established the Jamestown settlement in 1607 in Virginia.


What was the difference between french and English east India company?

English east India company started on 31st December 1600 whereas the French east India company started in 1664.The English had their headquaters in London but the french had theirs in Paris.The English east India company was established in Surat and the French east India company was established in Pondicherry

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