European Colonization
Daniel Miller
4 min read
Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers the founding of Jamestown, focusing on the role of joint-stock companies in financing the venture. It explores the companies' benefits (access to capital, limited liability) and their importance in early colonial economics. The guide details Jamestown's early struggles (disease, conflict with Indigenous peoples, poor leadership) and the initial focus on gold over agriculture. Finally, it examines John Smith's leadership and his impact on the colony's survival.
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Question 1 of 12
What was the primary purpose of a joint-stock company in the context of early English colonization? 💰
To establish religious freedom in the New World
To provide military support for colonial defense
To pool investor money for funding ventures
To promote trade with Indigenous peoples