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plymouth was hilly and very bad soil for growing crops. the rivers were good for trade

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What is the difference between Jamestown and Plymouth?

Jamestown was founded first, and was a financial venture (they hoped to make money) Plymouth was settled for religious reasons. First settlers at Jamestown were all men, some of the first settlers at Plymouth were women.


More similarities between Jamestown and Plymouth?

Both Jamestown and Plymouth were English colonies, and were formed in the early 1600's. Both colonies were helped by Native Americans. Neither colony started as a royal colony, but both became a royal colony for some time. Both colonies struggled at their start, but eventually survived and prospered.


What were some of the names of the people who came to Plymouth Rock?

Some of the notable individuals who came to Plymouth Rock on the Mayflower in 1620 include William Bradford, who later became the governor of the Plymouth Colony, and William Brewster, a spiritual leader of the Pilgrims. Other passengers included John Carver, the colony's first governor, and Myles Standish, a military leader. These individuals played significant roles in the establishment and governance of the early settlement.


What are the important government features in the New England Colonies?

Because it was important to have laws and a some sort of leadership in each colony if there wasn't there would be fighting and bad stuff happening in the colony.


How did the pilgrims' experiences in England affect the government they established in the Plymouth colony?

In England you would be punished for certain religious beliefs. They named it Plymouth based on the pot city in England. The pilgrims believed they were not bound by the rules of the Virginia Company. however, they needed rules of some sort so 41 adult men created the mayflower compact this was to be used for just and equal laws. office holders would be elected by the colony's adult males.