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Jamestown was not founded by one person, it was joint-stock chartered. A bunch of men would put "stock" [money] into sending men to the New World to find resources such as gold. If the settlement worked out, then the joint-stock owners would get more money.
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Which was the first American colony to be founded?
the first colony in Ame was Jamestown ,virgnia
Is Jamestown one of the thirteen colonies?
Virginia was a colony and Jamestown one of the places in the colony. It helped establish Virginia as a colony.
Who led Jamestown Colony?
The Jamestown colony was led by John Smith.
What colony is Jamestown in?
Jamestown was a settlement located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, founded on May 14, 1607. It is the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States.
Who helped stabilize the Colony of Jamestown?
Davin Peck the mayor at the time of Jamestown did many public works to help Jamestown colony recover from this disaster
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 was the first English colony to be set up in the new world?
Jamestown
The Virginia company set up the best type of government for the Jamestown colony why or why not?
no
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.
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 Jamestown colony?
Jamestown colony was in the Virginia Colony!
What island did the English set up two failed settlements before the successful establishment of the Jamestown colony?
Roanoke Island
What is Jamestown colony?
Jamestown colony was in the Virginia Colony!
The first legislative assembly was set up in which colony?
It's Virginia.The first legislative assembly was in Jamestown Virginia. This was an English colony.
Which was the first American colony to be founded?
the first colony in Ame was Jamestown ,virgnia
Where did the Spaniards set up a permanent colony?
Where did the Spaniards set up a permanent colony
