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|| '''Major Events, Concepts & Themes''' | || '''Major Events, Concepts & Themes''' | ||
=== Push / Pull factors === | |||
* conditions that "pushed" British emigration | |||
* conditions that "pulled" colonial immigration | |||
=== Joint Stock Company === | === Joint Stock Company === | ||
* shared ownership for commercial venture; used by England for 1st colonies | * shared ownership for commercial venture; used by England for 1st colonies | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| '''Push factors''' | | '''Push factors''' | ||
* population growth | |||
* religious persecution | * religious persecution | ||
* primogeniture (1st born inherits) | * primogeniture (1st born inherits) | ||
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* criminality | * criminality | ||
|| '''Pull factors''' | || '''Pull factors''' | ||
* adventurism | |||
* religious freedom | * religious freedom | ||
* political opportunity | |||
* economic opportunity | * economic opportunity | ||
* new start | * "new start" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} |