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James I gave permission for the formation of the company.
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It was the first English settlement in America.
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Quebec gave the French a foothold in the New World.
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It was the first European settlement in the southwest. Unlike Jamestown, it was a Spanish settlement.
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The House of Burgesses was founded and the first group of slaves were brought into Jamestown.
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Maryland passed the act in 1649, giving all Christians religious freedom.
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This act was created to keep colonists under British control and encouraged colonies to trade directly with England.
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Virginia passed this law, stating that children inherited the "condition" of their mothers. This meant a child was born a slave if the mother was one.
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The English gained control over New Amsterdam and renamed it to New York.
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The dominion combined the colonies of New Jersey and New York.
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Massachusetts became the first colony to use paper money in 1690.