Most of them worked in agriculture; mainly crop farming, herding, and horticulture.
In the Rhode Island colony, settlers engaged in various activities to earn a living, primarily through agriculture, fishing, and trade. They cultivated crops such as corn and wheat, while also relying on the abundant coastal resources for fishing and whaling. Additionally, the colony's position as a commercial hub facilitated trade with other colonies and overseas, allowing settlers to profit from shipping and commerce. The diverse economic activities contributed to the colony's growth and stability.
The Powhatan Wars led the king to make Virginia a royal colony.
There were various ways that the Plymouth settlers made a living. For example, they made a living through farming and agriculture.
The colony changed from a forest filled land to a successful colony. It changed from a "nothing" to a land where English settlers, or colonists lived.
Settlers traded their money with the indians for food and clothes
The Massachusetts Bay Colony (est. 1629) began as a Chartered Colony under the control of the Massachusetts Bay Company. Started as a refuge for Puritans by John Winthrop and other influential Puritan Businessmen, the colony eventually grew into present-day Boston. In 1691 the Company lost control of the Colony and it was written a new Royal Charter under the direct control of King William and Queen Mary, thus becoming a Royal Colony.
they made money and also so a living
Spanish settlers made a living by trading their goods. They bartered and traded many different goods in order to provide for their families.
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Before Virginia was a colony, settlers came over to a town called Jamestown in search of gold. It was in a low lying swamp between two rivers and the conditions were awful. Food wasn't a priority to the settlers, and many died from malaria. John Smith came in to make rules so the settlers could survive and actually make a profit for England.
by getting help from squanto
Farming