The Virginia Company established a representative government in the Jamestown colony to promote stability and encourage investment by allowing settlers a voice in their governance. This system, embodied in the formation of the House of Burgesses in 1619, aimed to create a sense of ownership and responsibility among colonists, thereby improving cooperation and productivity. By integrating local governance, the company hoped to address the challenges of colonial life and enhance the overall success of the settlement.
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The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money for the Virginia Company.
The Virginia Company of London financed the settlement at Jamestown.
To make money for the company
To make money for the Virginia Company.
A representative government for the colony
The founder of the Jamestown colony was the Virginia Company of London. It was named for James I of England.
Jamestown colony was in the Virginia Colony!
To make money for the company
Jamestown colony was in the Virginia Colony!
jamestownIn 1607 the Virginia Company of London established the colony of Jamestowne as the first permanent New World English colony.
Jamestown. The Virginia company received a charter from King James to settle in Virginia which is where Jamestown is located.