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was the a problem with the water
yes there was
when was james town established
in 1607
did james town setlers use dow and arrows
no
what did the indians trade the most
animal skins and food
Why is Jamestown important?
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It is America’s birthplace
Who established the Jamestown Colony?
king james
did the indians use bows
yes they did
what did jamestown setlers trade mostly
copper mosly
Why did the Virginia Company of London establish the colony?
to find gold and get rich and to find new trade routs
Who were the first Europeans to explore Virginia
Giovanni da Verrazano
has anyone died from war with the indians
yes many have died
What were the first trades practiced at Jamestown?
Four carpenters, two bricklayers, a mason, and a blacksmith were the first tradesman, arriving with the first settlers in 1607.
What products and resources did the Virginia colony export to England?
wood products included potash, pitch, and tar. Tobacco soon became the most important export
By how many years does Jamestown, Virginia predate the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Jamestown was established in 1607, 13 years earlier than Plymouth. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth to establish a colony in “Northern Virginia” in December 1620. By this time, tobacco was Virginia’s cash crop, the first Africans had arrived and representative government had been established in Virginia.
how many people died in first month
62
things they traded
glass beads copper animal skins and food
What was the biggest cash crop during the colonial period
tobacco.
when was Jamestown abandoned?
May 1610
how many people died at james town
about 400
food they traded
corn,beans,squash