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What were the two goals for Jamestown?
From England to Asia The English monarch King James I granted a charter to a private company known as the Virginia Company to build a settlement in the Chesapeake Bay area of North America. As in other attempts at settlement, two of the primary goals were to find gold and to find a water route to Asia.
What is the main difference between Jamestown and Massachusetts colonies?
Jamestown: Had fertile soil/ good fro plantation… grew tobacco. Mass Bay Colony: Colonists who lived near the coast would fish or build ships, colonists who lived inland would farm.
How was the Jamestown settlement different from the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies?
Jamestown offered anchorage and a good defensive position. Warm climate and fertile soil allowed large plantations to prosper. Plymouth provided good anchorage and an excellent harbor.
What was the difference between Plymouth and Jamestown?
Jamestown offered anchorage and a good defensive position. Warm climate and fertile soil allowed large plantations to prosper. Plymouth provided good anchorage and an excellent harbor. Cold climate and thin, rocky soil limited farm size.
What was the religion of the Jamestown settlers?
Nevertheless, they too were plagued with hunger, disease, and environmental hazards. RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES. The settlers at Jamestown were members of the Anglican faith, the official Church of England. The Pilgrims were dissenters from the Church of England and established the Puritan or Congregational Church.
Why was Plymouth Colony important to New England?
Plymouth provided good anchorage and an excellent harbor. Cold climate and thin, rocky soil limited farm size. New Englanders turned to lumbering, shipbuilding, fishing and trade. Economic motives prompted colonization in Virginia. The Virginia Company of London, organized in 1606, sponsored the Virginia Colony.
What was life like for the pilgrims at Jamestown?
Cooperation and hard work were part of the Pilgrim’s lifestyle. Nevertheless, they too were plagued with hunger, disease, and environmental hazards. RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES. The settlers at Jamestown were members of the Anglican faith, the official Church of England.