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Why did settlers want a Representative government in Jamestown?
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They didn't want a representative government. They were 104 men looking for gold and were basically under military rule. Within six months only 34 were alive.
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Why did the delegates want this?
Delegates wanted reforms from the Mexican government. This was to quell the belief that settlers in Texas want to secede from Mexico.
Why did the Jamestown settlers want indentured servants and slaves?
When the colonies required indentured servants or slaves it was to do the work. The first slave arrived in Jamestown in 1609 and after tobacco got a start in the colony workers were needed. Indentured servants didn't work out as well, so more slaves were brought in than indentured servants.
Why did people want to move to Jamestown?
settlers moved to jamestown for religus freedom
What was the relationship like between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhattan Indians?
The Relationship Between the Settlers at Jamestown and the PowhatansJohn Smith was captured and he was going to be killed, but the native princess, Pocahontas, save him. After a while, John Rolfe, the new leader, married Pocahontas and grew crops. Growing more crops mean clearing more land. Then, the natives got irritated because there land for hunting and growing were owned by other people so they had a fight with the English. After the fight, King James I made Virginia a royal colony.by Jennifer Hsia
What caused people to want to reform government and society in the 1800's?
The Industrial Revolution had led to widespread poverty in urban areas. The revolutions of the late eighteenth century had whetted people's appetite for representative government.
Why did settlers want to move to Jamestown?
For better livings and jobs. most was looking for gold
Where did the colonists want to have a representative?
They didn't expect to have a a representative government in the colonies... but they did want one.
Who is the representative democracy?
Representative democracy is a democracy where the people choose a representative to represent them in the government. This representative will then vote for the things the people he represents want.
Why did our founding fathers use a representative government?
They didn't want a king, but to have a government where people decide who is to represent them.
What hardships did the Jamestown first settlers face and how did they solve it?
they didn't have enough food because they didn't want to work and the rule was work or no food
What problems did Jamestown have?
There were many problems in Jamestown after the settlers arrived. Many of the original settlers died from starvation and various diseases. They also had to combat angry Native American Indians who didn't want them on their land.
Why did the government want the Sioux to sell their reservation?
settlers discovered gold in the black hills ...
Why did the delegates want this?
Delegates wanted reforms from the Mexican government. This was to quell the belief that settlers in Texas want to secede from Mexico.
Did the settlers want the government of the new world to ensure absolute freedom?
No, the settlers knew that absolute freedom was not going to happen, but they did want to make sure they had individual security and a law to govern the land.
Why did the US Government want the Sioux to sell their Reservation?
settlers discovered gold in the black hills ...
Why did US settlers in Texas want independence from the government?
Why did Mexican officials want to bring more settlers to Texas?because they were trying to colonize Texas and make it part of Mexico.
Is representative government the same thing as self government?
Yes, just different terms. People elect representatives to represent them in government and in this way they make a direct decision on how they want government to be run.
