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They learned to avoid the swampy lowlands. They built their first town, St. Mary's, in a drier location.

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How did the goals of the Jamestown colonists differ from those of the Puritan colonists in Massachusetts?

Jamestown didn't come to Virginia to settle to look for gold and not to stay as a colony while the Puritans were there to stay and to create a colony.


How did the goals of the Jamestown colonists differ from those of the puritan colonists differ Massachusetts?

Jamestown didn't come to Virginia to settle to look for gold and not to stay as a colony while the Puritans were there to stay and to create a colony.


Where did Jamestown settle?

Jamestown was settled on a marsh land.


Who gave money to the colonist to settle in Jamestown?

The Virginia Company of London, a joint-stock company, provided the funding for the colonists to settle in Jamestown in 1607. Investors in the company sought to profit from the resources and land in the New World. The company aimed to establish a profitable colony, which led to the establishment of Jamestown as the first permanent English settlement in North America.


Why did the europeons settle in Jamestown?

for gold


What state did Jamestown settle in?

Virginia


Where did captain john smith settle?

Captain John Smith landed in Jamestown, Virginia.


Where did the british and europeans settle?

The British and Europeans settle in North America. This was in Jamestown.


The arrival of this group of people helped settle influence and gave permanence to the colony of Jamestown?

The arrival women to Jamestown helped to settle and influence the community. The presence gave a feeling of permanency to the colony of Jamestown.


How many attempts to settle Virginia had failed before Jamestown?

Before Jamestown was successfully established in 1607, there were several failed attempts to settle Virginia. Notable among these were the Roanoke Colony expeditions in 1585 and 1587, both led by Sir Walter Raleigh. The first attempt resulted in the settlers returning to England, while the second ended with the mysterious disappearance of the colonists. Overall, at least two major attempts prior to Jamestown were unsuccessful.


Did the first Europeans settle in Jamestown Virgina?

Yup!!!


What year was Jamestown settle?

April 26, 1607