LESSON 2 - US History

John Smith took control of Jamestown in 1606.

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The Virginia Company allowed investors to pool their wealth to fund a colony.

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The colonists initially prioritized farming over finding gold.

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The Powhatan provided assistance to the Jamestown colonists.

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The 'starving time' occurred in 1609.

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The headright system awarded 50 acres of land to new settlers.

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Indentured servants worked in exchange for passage, food, and shelter.

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The first Africans in North America were treated as indentured servants.

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The English settlers were interested in intermarrying with Native Americans.

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The Virginia Company became nearly bankrupt after the 1622 Native American attack.

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