1. Colonial America 1587-1770

3. Jamestown, Virginia Government Representative Gov’t, House of Burgesses Economy Farming Tobacco

5. William Tucker, the first African American born in the American colonies, was a free man. Many shiploads of Africans (unwilling passengers) would arrive in North America and be sold as slaves. Slavery was first recognized in Virginia law in the 1660’s.

6.  Charter: The right to organize settlements in an area.  Joint-stock company: Investors bought stock, or part ownership, in the company in return for a share of future profits.  Burgesses: Representatives to an assembly that had the right to make local laws for the colony.