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Why did people come to the Virginia colony?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 12/23/2022

Some came to find gold, but they soon learned Virginia was not a good place to find gold. Later colonists came to Virginia to farm. In England, and Europe, only the first born son could inherit land. In the colonies, anyone that worked hard, could buy land.

Wiki User

∙ 7y ago

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What colony did Thomas Jefferson come from?

Thomas Jefferson was from Virginia.

Did people of the Virginia colony have an education?

yes

Did people in the Virginia colony go to church?

What were the people like in the colony of Virginia?

Because

What colony had the most people in 1700?

Virginia with some 59,000 people.

What colony is Virginia in?

There is a colony called, The colony of Virginia. It is right where the state of Virginia now sits.

Why was the Virginia colony a southern colony?

Yes.... Virginia is/was a southern colony.

What do people do for fun in the Virginia colony?

they didnt do anything for fun

Why do people go to Virginia colony?

they thought there was gold and silver there:)

Who are important people in the Virginia colony when it was founded?

John Smith

What colony did the Virginia Company found?

Virginia Colony.

Where was the Virginia colony?

the Virginia colony was located in the southern colonies