Social Studies Ch.3 Sect. 1

Merchants wanted these documents to organize settlements in an area.

The Virginia company was a __________, where investors bought stock in the compoany in return for a shar of its future profits.

to grow

a land grant

representatives of the colony's towns, and could make local laws for the coloney.

Was honored with knighthood by King Philip

recieved right to claim land in NA by Queen Elizabeth; sent men to find a good place to settle, and got Roanoke

Saved Jamestown from dying off the first two years by forcing settlers to work, explored the area, and sought corn from the local Natives.

Daughter of Cheif Powhatan who saved John Smith from death and married John Rolfe

Government in Jamestown