Because it was a joint-stock company, the virginia company relied heavily on

Because it was a joint-stock company, the Virginia Company relied heavily on "outside investment" to stay afloat, since this meant that funds from private investors were used for everyday business expenses. 

Asuffragette was a member of militant women's organisations in the early 20th century who, under the banner "votes for women", fought for the right to vote in public elections, known as women's suffrage.