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what was the reason for settlement in jamestown

by Berniece Volkman Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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They hoped to repeat the success of Spaniards who found gold in South America. In 1607, 144 English men and boys established the Jamestown colony, named after King James I. The colonists were told that if they did not generate any wealth, financial support for their efforts would end.

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