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At first from 1607 to 1609 they were starving to death or dying of diseases from the bad water and mosquitoes. They called it the “starving time” and there is evidence that they may have eaten some of the men who died. Historians have found bones with teeth marks. Only when tobacco was introduced did the colony thrive.
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∙ 8y agoIn the very early days, Jamestown supplied lumber, pine pitch (a gummy material used to waterproof wooden ships) and made glassware. Later they began raising tobacco.
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What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony?
The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money for the Virginia Company.
What saved Jamestown by allowing the colonists to make huge sums of money?
Tobbacco saved jamestown causing it to make large sums of money.
What did they make that made the Jamestown colonists money?
tobacco
What crop did Jamestown grow to make money?
tobacco
Why was Jamestown in important?
so Englandcould make money
Why was settling in Jamestown important?
so Englandcould make money
Why was colony of Jamestown established?
To make money for the Virginia Company.
How did Jamestown colony make money for Virginia company?
they made money by selling tobacco.
Why did the Virginia company establish the Jamestown Colony?
To make money for the company
How did the jamestown colony make money for the virgina company?
Growing and selling tobacco
Why was the Virginia company interested in settling up the colony of Jamestown?
To make money for the company
Why Virginia established?
The London Company established Virginia when they established Jamestown in 1607 and its purpose was to make money.
