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Most 17th century Americans were farmers.
Virginia's stinking weed was a primary cash crop for the colony. It saw the population and wealth of the colony explode.
The Chinese arrived in large numbers on the U.S. west coast for the primary purpose of working on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th century
Once it was founded in 1607, the Jamestown (Virginia) settlement suffered from various adversities in its first few years of existence. Disease and other physical hardships were primary. Poor harvests were also a factor. Finally, hostilities with Native Americans in the region also proved a significant challenge.
placing a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida.