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13 Cards in this Set
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Who was the founder of Virginia?
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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When was Jamestown founded?
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1607
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What was the first English Settlement?
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Roanoke
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What is Roanoke settlement known as?
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Lost Colony of Roanoke
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What happened in Roanoke?
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historians are not sure exactly what happened in Roanoke
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What is the main reason that Virginia was established?
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The English needed a naval base for protection against the Spanish
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What "saved" Jamestown?
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tobacco
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Who first brought tobacco to Jamestown?
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John Rolfe
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Define charter
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permission
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Define joint-stock company
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group of people pool their money together to fund a trip to the new world
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What is the reason Maryland was founded?
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refuge for people to practice their religion (Catholic)
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Who was the founder of Maryland?
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George Calvert
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What was George Calvery also known as?
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Lord Baltimore
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