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what where the colonies of Roanoke and Jamestown hoping to achieve
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 first permanent colony was Jamestown. While it did not prosper in the beginning it was the first colony never to be completely abandoned. During and after the leadership of John Smith things started to look up for the colony, and while it hit a few more major stumbling blocks it eventually became a successful enterprise
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They were the first colonies actually succeeded in establishment.
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.
The colony of Roanoke was set up by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585, with John White leading the expedition.
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the settlers from Plymouth were searching for religious freedom. They wanted to freely practice their puritan religion without any struggles with the governments disapproval or disagreement. the settlers from Jamestown were mostly made up of gentlemen seeking fortune.
The first settlement was Jamestown, Virginia.
Tabacco, it saved the colony from ending up like Roanoke.