Virginia Company
Where was the Virginia Company based?
They originated in London
Where did the Headright system begin?
Jamestown
What was the great chief called?
Cheif Powhatan
Who revoked the charter of the Virginia Company?
King James I
Why was the Headright system created?
As an incentive to recruit settlers and workers to the colony
Who was Pocahontas?
She was the Powhatan’s daughter who was kidnapped into English society and later married John Rolfe and became a Christian.
True/False: Did the Virginia Company establish the first permanent settlement in Jamestown
True
How many acres of land did the Headrights receive?
50-100 acres of land
Who was Opechancanough?
He was Powhatan’s brother who took over the tribe after Powhatan’s death. He surprised and attacked the English people.
Why did the Virginia Company fail?
They invested all their money into Jamestown, which ultimately was profitless.
What year did the Headright system start?
1618
Who led the assaults on the Powhatan Indians?
Sir Thomas Dale
In what year was the Virginia Company created?
1606
What did the House of Burgesses signify?
The first meeting of an elected legislature in the future U.S. land
In what year did Opechancanough first attack the English?
1622