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Which company received a charter from King James I of England for a settlement in the New World?
Which company received a charter from King James I of England for a settlement in the New World?
What was the main attraction for the Virginia Company of London to settle in the New World?
What was the main attraction for the Virginia Company of London to settle in the New World?
What did the charter of the Virginia Company guarantee to the overseas settlers?
What did the charter of the Virginia Company guarantee to the overseas settlers?
Which crop played a vital role in Virginia's economic prosperity?
Which crop played a vital role in Virginia's economic prosperity?
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What was the first representative assembly in America called?
What was the first representative assembly in America called?
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What percentage of Virginia's population was made up of enslaved blacks by the end of the 17th century?
What percentage of Virginia's population was made up of enslaved blacks by the end of the 17th century?
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What did James I revoke in 1624, making Virginia a royal colony under his control?
What did James I revoke in 1624, making Virginia a royal colony under his control?
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Who wrote the pamphlet 'A Counterblast to Tobacco' and expressed disdain for tobacco smoking?
Who wrote the pamphlet 'A Counterblast to Tobacco' and expressed disdain for tobacco smoking?
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What was the name of the intrepid young adventurer who became the leader of the Jamestown colony in 1608?
What was the name of the intrepid young adventurer who became the leader of the Jamestown colony in 1608?
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Which group of people attacked the colonists when they landed near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay?
Which group of people attacked the colonists when they landed near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay?
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What was the main reason for the initial difficulties faced by the colonists in Jamestown?
What was the main reason for the initial difficulties faced by the colonists in Jamestown?
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During the First Anglo-Powhatan War, Lord De La Warr introduced 'Irish tactics' against the Indians. What did these tactics involve?
During the First Anglo-Powhatan War, Lord De La Warr introduced 'Irish tactics' against the Indians. What did these tactics involve?
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What was the outcome of the peace settlement in 1614 between the English colonists and the Powhatan Indians?
What was the outcome of the peace settlement in 1614 between the English colonists and the Powhatan Indians?
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What was the result of the Second Anglo-Powhatan War in 1644?
What was the result of the Second Anglo-Powhatan War in 1644?
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What were the factors that contributed to the decline of the Powhatan peoples?
What were the factors that contributed to the decline of the Powhatan peoples?
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Which factor had the most devastating impact on Native American populations during European colonization?
Which factor had the most devastating impact on Native American populations during European colonization?
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What effect did trade with Europeans have on Native American life?
What effect did trade with Europeans have on Native American life?
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Which Native American group was able to maintain its power and adapt to European incursion?
Which Native American group was able to maintain its power and adapt to European incursion?
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What was the economic savior of the Virginia colony?
What was the economic savior of the Virginia colony?
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Which factor contributed to the disposability of Native Americans to the colonial economy in Virginia?
Which factor contributed to the disposability of Native Americans to the colonial economy in Virginia?
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What was the biggest disrupter for Native American populations during European colonization?
What was the biggest disrupter for Native American populations during European colonization?
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What advantage did firearms confer on Native Americans during European contact?
What advantage did firearms confer on Native Americans during European contact?
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What was the impact of European contact on Native Americans along the Atlantic seaboard?
What was the impact of European contact on Native Americans along the Atlantic seaboard?
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