Reasons for British Colonization
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The Divine Wind
A new sense of British pride/Confidence
North Atlantic opens up
Means that the English won when the Spanish came into their area
Mercantilism
A country needs to export more than they import
A need for colonies and their raw materials
Enclosure Movement
Destroy the economy of the subsistance
Debtor prisons began filling up
The Wool Depression
Mayor players lose money
Debtor prisons fill up
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Laws Of PRIMOGENITURE
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Development of the Joint Stock Company
Spread the risk
Retain your British Citizenship and your rights
(Even though thee person left their mother country, they are still
A British Citizen and have their rights)
The oldest son gets it all including, money, house,etc.
LABOR FORCE
Indentured Servants( Servants usually worked 5-7 years)
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( When someone could pay for their house, they went to debtors prisons.)
Most valuable commodity-land
Headright System