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1215
Magna Carta
Limited the power of the king of england, gave white rich men more rights -
Jamestown founded
first successful english colony in america. founded for tobacco profit -
Period: to
southern colonies formed
profit off tobacco (cash crops) was the reason for settlement
geography was fertile soil & flat land
Anglican christian and roman catholic -
Virginia House of Burgess
first representative government in america -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
form of representative government in american colonies