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What was Jamestown main crop?
Tobacco
What colony was saved by Captain John Smith?
He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
Why was the Virginia compact interested in setting up the colony of Jamestown?
In a word, money. The Compact was a business venture.
What was the most cash important cash crop for Jamestown?
Tabacco, it saved the colony from ending up like Roanoke.
What are two things that jhon smith did to help save Jamestown?
He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
Who received the character that created Jamestown?
The East India Company sent the men to Jamestown. The entire venture was to make money and not to create a colony. It was a joint venture company made up of investors.
What was the first English colony to be set up in the new world?
Jamestown
Which colony was set up to help debtort?
The word you are referring to is debtor. Jamestown was set up to help debtor. This was a colony in Virginia.
What colony was set up first Jamestown or Roanoke?
Roanoke was the first English colony attempted in 1585, but it ultimately failed. Jamestown, established in 1607, became the first successful enduring English colony in North America.
The Virginia company set up the best type of government for the Jamestown colony why or why not?
no
What colony was Williamsburg in?
Virginia. It is just a few miles up the road from Jamestown.
Describe the type people that made up Jamestown colony?
there were the "gentlemen" arrogant and unwilling to do work the captain, captain smith, and the commoners the opposite of the "gentlemen"
How was the colony of Jamestown set up?
Roanke was Sir Walter Raleigh's last attempt to establish a colony. His failure gave people an idea and in 1606,the idea emerged again,this time,it was built right.
What Colony was set up by England in Virginia?
First came the Roanoke colony that dissapeared mysteriously when the next ship came. Then Jamestown was founded. Jamestown was the first successful permanent English settlement.
Why was the Virginia company interested in settling up the colony of Jamestown?
To make money for the company
Which describes the type of government established in Jamestown?
A representative type of government was established in Jamestown. It was originally set up as a money making charter colony.
What was Jamestown main crop?
Tobacco
