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Jamestown Virginia Colony

Jamestown was the first successful, permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was founded as a fort in 1607 and settled in 1610. Jamestown is still in existence, and celebrated its 400th year in 2007.

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How did tobacco save Jamestown?

Tobacco was a very lucrative trade even in that day, and it was mainly controlled by the Spanish. When a settler brought some seeds to the colony, after a couple of years they were selling their product to the English homeland and to other locations all over the world and it became a booming business.

Who organized Jamestown?

No one. Jamestown was founded in 1607 and was reorganized by John Smith in 1608. Well, less reorganized than increased the discipline of the colonists so that they'd actually work to keep themselves from failing.

What were the religions in Jamestown?

The 106 men were English so they would have been Church of England.

How did Pocahontas save Jamestown?

Pocahontas did not save the colony of Jamestown, Pocahontas saved john white from death by stoning by the local Indians. pocohantis was the chief's daughter, and just before he was executed, it is said she threw herself in front of him to save his life,of course this fact could be a lie creaed from john white himself. but we do know that they did get maried, she was 15, he was about 35.

-AnSwEr

Where is the land of Jamestown?

Today, Jamestown is located on an island in the James River.

What did the tobacco do to Jamestown?

It wasn't bad it actually helped them with the problems they were having with how to make money., and had good tobacco. John Rolfe introduced the people to this Sweet Tobacco.

What help the Jamestown colony members to work harder and survive after near failure?

tobacco and many other things like the native americans, they showed them how to hunt and grow crops

What is the history of Jamestown?

In 1607, men started a colony in Jamestown. With their minds only on gold, they searched and searched, but eventually there supplies ran out and about a third of the population was left. John Smith managed to bring them together with his "no work, no food" policy. He was elected leader, but a gunpowder explosion sent him to England for medical care.

What kind of land was Jamestown in 1607?

In 1607 the London Company sent 104 men in three ships to VA to establish a colony. They built a fort on swampy land and within 6 months most of the 104 were dead or sick. Most of the men who came were there to look for riches and gold. They didn't plant crops or prepare to survive the cold winters of VA. The men were a combination of military, outlaws, and gentlemen.

How was Jamestown funded?

It was funded by an investment company. The 104 men were sent to look for gold and to bring a profit for the company. It was not founded to create a colony, but they picked the worse land to build a fort on in the whole area. The water was bad, the mosquitos carried disease, they set up camp in a Native American empire of 15,000, a Spanish spy was with them, and they didn't plant crops. Within 6 months only 34 men were alive and disease/starvation took their toll.

Why did Jamestown settlers change their minds on giving up on Jamestown?

They almost did. Within 6 months after landing 34 men were still alive from the 106 that landed. There was never suppose to be a "colony", but the men were sent to find gold for a group of investors. The ship landed in the worse place in the whole area and among a Native American kingdom of 15,000 people. The only thing that saved the colony was tobacco. John Rolfe introduced the plant to the area and saved it.

What did Roanoke and Jamestown have in common and what was different about them.?

  • both were English colonies
  • both had a short supplies at one time
  • both were funded but the Virginia Company
  • both made early attempts of making colonial settlements