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15 Cards in this Set
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A land that is settled far from the country that governs it is called a:
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Colony
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The man who discovered Newfoundland.
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert
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The ruler of England that granted the charter to Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1578.
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Queen Elizabeth I
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A written list of rights granted by a ruler is called a:
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Charter
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert's half-brother. He organized the discovery of Roanoke Island, Grenville's colony attempt, and the Lost Colony.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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The man who was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead the first very unsuccessful attempt at a colony on Roanoke Island.
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Sir Richard Grenville
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The island discovered by Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe.
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Roanoke Island
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The nickname given to the colonists who disappeared when John White returned to England to get supplies.
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The Lost Colony
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The group of wealthy men from England who decided to start a colony in North America.
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The Virginia Company of London
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A part ownership of a company is called a:
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Share
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The ruler of England who granted the charter to the Virginia Company
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King James I
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A group that makes rules and decisions is called a _____________. This group was chosen by King James for the Jamestown Colony.
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Council
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The captain of the Virginia Company's expedition was:
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Christopher Newport
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After the English found a site to start their colony, they named it James Fort, or _________________.
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Jamestown
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This man stepped up and became a leader for the struggling colonists at Jamestown.
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Captain John Smith
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