Answer:
English investors received a land grant from King James I. It created an incentive system where you gave money and you were promised land (with the royal seal, figuratively).
Explanation:
If you're familiar with the joint-stock company, these were the first examples of today's' corporations.
The <span> important event which led neutral civilians in the South to give their support to the Patriots was: </span>the Patriots' decisive victory at Kings Mountain, South Carolina
Carolina is located directly in the middle of Northern and Southern states so they basically have no political affiliation. After winning the battle of Kings Mountain, half of Caroline (the Northern Carolina) became affiliated with the Northern states.