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English arrived in North America to start a settlement. They founded Jamestown and named it after King James The First. -
The Virginia Company investors were not satisfied with the things the Jamestown colonists had done. They had wanted a new charter, which was granted to them by the King in 1609 -
In 1610, John Rolfe had planted Tobacco in the colony to help with the economy. This helped the colony flourish and attract more colonists and grow the population. -
Multiple people were accused of witchcraft and being interlinked with the devil. If they didn't confess they'd be hung, but if they did they'd go to jail. -
One of the reasons the war had begun was due to the emperor forcing Protestants to convert to Catholicism. It had been recognized as the ending of the "Protestant Reformation" -
One of the first representative groups assembled together in Virginia, this leads to African slaves being brought to Jamestown for the first time. -
It was founded by English settlers who left England to practice religious freedom. -
First written set of rules of government for the signers to follow. -
There were multiple reasons the war had occurred. The main ones were conflict over religion and improper use of the king's power. After the war, a government was formed that lasted for 11 years. -
During his rule, his actions had upset parliament. He was eventually accused of treason which led to his execution. -
The law had stated that children of anyone enslaved meant they were automatically enslaved once they were born. -
The English took control of New Amsterdam from Dutch and renamed it to New York.