Profit. The 107 men who went to VA were there to find gold and to bring a profit to the compnay. It was never meant to be a colony. That is one reason they didn't plant crops or build in a better location. Both things killed them and within six months only 34 were left alive.
The company sent the 104 men to look for gold. This was an investment for them, but the only problem with it is that no gold is found in Virginia.
The company sent the 104 men to look for gold. This was an investment for them, but the only problem with it is that no gold is found in Virginia.
In a word, money. The Compact was a business venture.
The company sent the 104 men to look for gold. This was an investment for them, but the only problem with it is that no gold is found in Virginia.
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Profit. The 107 men who went to VA were there to find gold and to bring a profit to the compnay. It was never meant to be a colony. That is one reason they didn't plant crops or build in a better location. Both things killed them and within six months only 34 were left alive.
Profit. The 107 men who went to VA were there to find gold and to bring a profit to the compnay. It was never meant to be a colony. That is one reason they didn't plant crops or build in a better location. Both things killed them and within six months only 34 were left alive.
The Virginia Company and its members established Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. This was to be the first permanent settlement for England in the North America. This company sent 104 men to establish the colony for trading and economic purposes.
The Portuguese were mostly interested in setting up and controlling navigation of the African coast
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