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Why go to Virginia in the 1600s?
Because many people thought that they would be able to make a profit out of tobacco-Hans Son (7th grade student studying Virginia in the 1600s)-
A British sentences with the word smuggle?
The smugglers tried to sneak their contraband goods past the customs officials by hiding them in a secret compartment in their car.
Founder of Virginia 1585?
Sir Walter Raleigh founded Virginia in 1585 on Roanoke Island. Virginia. The colonists were not prepared for the long hard winters and many died. The survivors went back to England in 1586.
Where did more colonists settle as more people moved to Maryland and Virginia?
They moved to Carolina.
Where. did many colonists settle as more people. moved to Maryland and Virginia?
To south America
How did the colonists contribute to the failure of Jamestown Virginia?
most colonists were very unhealthy when they reached the settlement of Jamestown and were under prepared for its harsh winters many died as a result with having limited medical treatment options and opportunities
As a result of the Indian assault of 1622 upon the Virginia colony the colonists?
After the Powhatan Indians attack upon the Virginia colony in 1622, the colonists abandoned many of the smaller settlements. Jamestown, the largest colony, was saved from the attack when an Indian youth living in the home of colonist, Richard Pace told him of the planned attack.
Where did many colonists settle after Virginia and Maryland?
i really don't think its farming that's just stupid if your going to put the answer put the right one......
Where did many colonists settle in order to get land for farming?
Colonists found that many places were suitable for farming. By the 1750s, there were some farmers in Massachusetts, but the vast majority settled in the southern or Middle-Atlantic region, especially in Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Which utensil did the pilgrims not have to use on Thanksgiving?
The colonists brought many eating and cooking utensils with them from Europe, including knives, spoons, and forks. The colonists were quite resourceful and would make many items they needed from wood.
What insect spreaded disease in Jamestown?
Mosquitoes spread disease in Jamestown. This disease was most commonly malaria, and it took the lives of many colonists as they adjusted to the warmer climate in Virginia.
What were the colonial or territorial days in Colorado?
Colonial Days In 1612 John Rolfe, an Englishman sent with the Virginia Company, found that tobacco would grow well in Virginia and sell profitably in England. This was wonderful news considering that many of the Jamestown colonists had died or suffered miserably as their farming efforts had been relatively unsuccessful. Throughout Virginia and the greater Chesapeake, the potential cash value of tobacco soon captivated the imaginations of the colonists.
