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Virginia was one of the first colonies in North America in the 1600's and became a state in 1788. | Virginia was one of the first colonies in North America in the 1600's and became a state in 1788. | ||
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| + | A group of men from England invested in a Joint Stock Company called "The Virginia Company" to find gold and other treasures. | ||
| + | It established the first permanent settlement for England know as Jamestown. | ||
Revision as of 17:26, February 3, 2007
Virginia was one of the first colonies in North America in the 1600's and became a state in 1788.
A group of men from England invested in a Joint Stock Company called "The Virginia Company" to find gold and other treasures. It established the first permanent settlement for England know as Jamestown.