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    GOLDEN DOZEN - TERM 2: JOINT STOCK COMPANY

    This key Period 2 term refers to a business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders

    Published on May 12, 2025

    This key Period 2 term refers to a business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES enabled English investors to pool their resources to fund risky colonial ventures such as the Virginia Company and Plymouth Company.

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