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Most settlers searched for gold rather than planting crops
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∙ 12y agoBecause when they first arrived they focused themselves on looking for gold and silver and didn't plant any crops. In result, many people dies of starvation and in the meantime they were getting in fights with the native Americans.
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∙ 16y agothey were looking for gold when they should have farmed
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∙ 13y agoCompared to Spanish achievements in the Americas, this colony was a pathetic failure-English officials returning to Roanoke Island in 1590 found it abandoned and pillaged.
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∙ 11y agoIt was unsuccessful because the only people that were there first were rich, inexperienced, and rather lazy rich men that were on there own, with no work ethic.
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Which was the first American colony to be founded?
the first colony in Ame was Jamestown ,virgnia
Where was the first permanent settlement by colonists in America?
Ballls deep was the first American city
Which one came first plymoth or Jamestown colony?
jamestown
Where was first permanent settlement of the English?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was the colony's name that settled in Jamestown Virginia?
it was Englishmen that first came to Jamestown and they were called Englishmen
First English settlement in north American was?
The first attempt at permanent settlement was in 1587 on Roanoke Island, in what is now North Carolina. It was unsuccessful. The first successful permanent settlement was in Jamestown, Virginia. It was founded in 1607 and suffered some terrible hardships but ultimately it prevailed.
Was Caesar's first public appearance as a prosecutor was unsuccessful?
No, the first time Caesar was a prosecutor he was impressive, but he was unsuccessful.
What settlement was first Plymouth or Jamestown?
Jamestown was settled first.
Which was the first American colony to be founded?
the first colony in Ame was Jamestown ,virgnia
The first permanent English settlement?
First English settlement is Jamestown located in Virginia.
The first permanent English settlement in the Americas was?
jamestown, Pa i think Jamestown was in Virginia, not Pennsylvania
Where was Jamestown when it began?
where was jamestown located when it first began
Who was the first namesake of jamestown virginia?
Jamestown was the name of the town. Jamestown is located in Virginia.
Where was the first permanent settlement by colonists in America?
Ballls deep was the first American city
What was Virginias first capital?
The first one was Jamestown and the second one was Williamsburg.
What year did first black slaves were brought to Jamestown?
They were first brought to jamestown in 1619.
Which one came first plymoth or Jamestown colony?
jamestown
