SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SETTLEMENT OF JAMESTOWN COLONY
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The Virginia company gave land to everyone.
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Women were allowed to become colonists.
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The Virginia company gave land to those who stayed in the colony for 7 years.
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They created many businesses
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1612, John Rolfe, one of many shipwrecked on Bermuda, helped turn the settlement into a profitable venture. He introduced a new strain of tobacco from seeds he brought from elsewhere. Tobacco became the long awaited cash crop for the Virginia Company, who wanted to make money off their investment in Jamestown.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1614, they began to trade their tobacco for money and supplies. People in England loved it. Tobacco became Virginia’s “gold.” It wasn’t actually gold, but selling tobacco made the colony wealthy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jamestown, founded in 1607, was the first successful permanent English settlement in what would become the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Company had the power to appoint a Council of leaders in the colony, a Governor, and other officials. It also took the responsibility to continually provide settlers, supplies, and ships for the venture.