POLI 201 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee
4 Oct 2016
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Chapter 1: american government: roots, context, and culture. December 1606, 3 ships: the susan constant, godspeed, discovery set sail from england. America: seeking fortunes, this group lacked skills needed to sustain a colony. The london company: joint stock company, created to attract money to aid in british colonization, issued first virginia charter-april 1606. Settlers under direction of sir thomas smith. Joint stock company- allow investors to purchase shares of stock in companies anticipating payout down the road. Colonists settled in jamestown, virginia in 1607: first permanent settlement: people began to starve, indian attacks, lack of proper supplies, disease, lack of strong leadership. Improved with election of colony"s third president: captain john smith. Instituted improvements, forcing all colonists to work, and attempting trade with the local indians. 1612: introduced tobacco as a cash crop: living conditions are still grim. Monarchy: rule of one hereditary king or queen in the interest of all of his or her subjects: ex: england.
