Jamestown was the first settlement in what became Virginia (named in honor of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth) and Plymouth was the first settlement in what would become the Massachusetts Bay colony.
it became one of the 13 colonies
Delaware was the first colony to be founded. It was founded in 1638, but didn't officially become a state until December 7, 1787.
The first permanent (and successful) English settlement founded in the "New World" was the Jamestown colony. Founded in 1607, it was located in what would become the state of Virginia, in the central Eastern seaboard region of the American colonies -- and, eventually, of the United States.
1607
Jamestown was England's first settlement in what would become Virginia.
Settlements ultimately ruled by England in the New World were called colonies. These included well-known regions such as Virginia and Massachusetts, among others. The colonies were established for various reasons, including economic opportunities, religious freedom, and territorial expansion. Over time, they played a significant role in the development of what would become the United States.
The Dutch were interested in North American settlements for reasons such as trade opportunities, access to natural resources, and religious freedom. They established colonies like New Netherland to profit from the fur trade and expand their mercantile interests.
Actually, the British settled there to find new resources and to make new colonies. Some famous people involved there were Pocahontas, John Smith, John Rolfe, etc.
Originally the colonies did not have much of economy, besides small family farms and fishing, this was true everywhere until Jamestown came around. Jamestown was the birthplace of America's first cash crop, tobacco. Eventually this would become the major agricultural product. As Britain became a larger power in Europe, it demanded a larger merchant fleet and navy. Since there was ample supply of timber, later in colonial America's history shipbuilding became a major export.
To look for gold and become rich
1609