Hey harbor near the ocean for for easy access to shipping and trade
the location provided a defense from Indians attack
First English settlement is Jamestown located in Virginia.
Plymouth Colony (or Plantation), the second permanent English settlement in North America, was founded in 1620 by settlers including a group of religious dissenters commonly referred to as the Pilgrims. Though theologically very similar to the Puritans who later founded the massachusetts-bay-colony, the Pilgrims believed that the Church of England could not be reformed. Rather than attempting to purifythe church, the Pilgrims desired a total separation
The oldest settlement in Wisconsin, located along the Fox River, is Green Bay. The area was originally inhabited by the Winnebago tribe. In 1634, Jean Nicolet claimed the area for France.
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.
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Hey harbor near the ocean for for easy access to shipping and trade
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the location provided a defense from Indians attack
Trading
Well because there was no where else to build a colony.
Well because there was no where else to build a colony.
Plymouth Colony 1620. Mass Bay 1629
Pilgrims in the Massachusetts Bay Colony primarily engaged in agriculture, cultivating crops such as corn, beans, and squash to sustain their communities. They also participated in fishing and trading, utilizing the abundant resources of the nearby ocean. Many pilgrims worked in crafts and trades, building homes, and producing goods for local use and trade. The combination of these activities helped them establish a self-sufficient and thriving settlement.
The Pilgrims had to cross Cape Cod Bay to get from Provincetown to Plymouth. After initially landing in Provincetown in November 1620, they sailed across the bay to establish their settlement in Plymouth. This journey was part of their broader quest for a suitable location to settle in North America.
the first English settlement was the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Building Jamestown near the Chesapeake Bay provided several advantages, including access to a deep-water port for trade and transportation. The bay's proximity allowed for easier access to resources and facilitated fishing and trade with England and other colonies. Additionally, the location offered a strategic defense against potential attacks and provided fertile land for agriculture, which was essential for the settlement's survival and growth.